Chemicals News Today

India initiated anti-dumping probes against Chinese glycine and pharmaceutical ingredients, alongside investigations into CPVC resin duty circumvention via other countries, following complaints by domestic manufacturers.

Assam's government has issued a tender to appoint 20 dedicated tankers at Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd., Namrup, under a five-year contract. The submission deadline is October 12, 2026, with an EMD of 10,000.

Researchers identified 397 volatile flavour compounds across 325 gardens, discovering a unique chemical fingerprint to combat the mislabelling and substitution of genuine Darjeeling tea against cheaper alternatives.

Indian chemical markets remain mixed, with firm crude and elevated feedstock costs supporting methanol, acetic acid and aromatics, while selective downstream buying limits broader price gains. Brent recovered to around $101/bbl on September 22 after a four-session decline, keeping near-term cost pressure elevated but improved Hormuz flows and potential US-Iran talks are capping upside risk.

Imported sulphur prices in India have more than doubled to $1,050-$1,100 a tonne, driven by energy infrastructure conflicts and EV battery demand, threatening phosphatic fertiliser production.

Barito Pacific invested $4.5 billion over five years in Indonesia, expanding petrochemicals and renewable energy. First-half 2026 revenue surged 76.1% to $5.69 billion despite a drop in net profit.

Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corp. stock benefited from rising PTA and petrochemical prices on September 21, 2026, amid a broader market gain of 1.14 percent on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

At SEMICON India 2026, 25 collaborations were announced across the chip value chain, focusing on local manufacturing of gases, chemicals, advanced packaging, and power electronics to strengthen domestic semiconductor capabilities.

On September 22, nickel sulphate prices declined slightly amid sluggish pre-holiday market transactions. Upstream selling and downstream purchasing sentiment factors both stood at 2.1, with prices under short-term pressure.

BASF advances its feasibility study for a potential MDI production complex in Gujarat to meet surging domestic polyurethane demand, securing industrial land as part of its local expansion strategy.