Chemicals News Today

GSFC approved a new manufacturing plant at its Sikka Unit to produce 600 MTPD of phosphoric acid and 1,800 MTPD of sulphuric acid, aiming to strengthen raw material security and reduce import dependence.

Himadri Speciality Chemical won the 2026 Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability in the chemical sector, recognizing its robust environmental stewardship and zero-liquid-discharge manufacturing operations.

India has proposed a five-year extension of antidumping duties on Chinese HFC blends, backed by domestic firms SRF and GFL to protect the local market.

Shivam Chemicals has launched feed-grade dicalcium phosphate production by adding new manufacturing capacity at Dahej, significantly strengthening its growing animal nutrition business.

Deepak Nitrite has commenced operations at its new chlorination plant located in Dahej, which involved a project cost of approximately $31 million.

Asian styrene monomer prices rose by USD 30/mt to USD 1480-1490/mt FOB Korea and USD 1420-1430/mt CFR China, driven by bullish feedstock benzene values and healthy regional buying despite weaker energy rates.

India plans to add 13.7 million tonnes of urea production capacity by 2030, raising domestic production to meet 90% of demand, reducing import reliance, and cutting foreign exchange costs.

South Korean manufacturer Hankook C&S is introducing its professional water scale removal technology and cleaning products to the Indian industrial market to enhance equipment efficiency.

Hitachi Ventures led a $25m strategic funding round in Indian chemical platform Scimplify, bringing total equity to $80m, to expand US manufacturing, research, and material production for advanced technologies.

West Bengal unveiled a Rs 6,000-crore chemical complex in Haldia and promised a new industrial policy before Diwali to boost domestic manufacturing, attract investments, and generate employment.