Chemicals News Today

State-owned PT Pupuk Indonesia plans to build and revitalize eight industrial plants over five years to boost food security, backed by a strong H1 2026 net profit of Rp8.51 trillion.

At the 5th Global Cotton Conference, India's textile sector urged price stability and assured supply. The industry aims to build a $350 billion market by 2030, supported by a ₹5,659.22 crore productivity mission.

India proposes $54–$366/MT anti-dumping duties on PET film imports from China, Thailand, and Bangladesh, while Haldia Petrochemicals and Primo Chemicals advance key capacity and supply projects.

India has tightened import permits for industrial and dual-use chemicals like acrylonitrile, with permits remaining valid for one to three years depending on registration.

India's DGTR has initiated a sunset review of antidumping duties on TDI imports from China, Japan, and South Korea following domestic producers' concerns over financial losses and excess Asian capacity.

Heraeus has integrated its Indian facility into its global precious metal catalysts manufacturing network, expanding its range of powder and shaped carbon-supported catalysts.

Asian LLDPE prices showed mixed trends, with steady rates in Far East and Southeast Asia due to holidays, while South Asian markets rose on higher freight costs and import offers.

Despite a 30% rise in global crop prices due to supply disruptions, agrochemical demand remains weak, pressuring September-quarter earnings for companies like PI Industries and UPL.

India's $260B chemical industry faces the net-zero transition by balancing economic growth, adopting green technologies, and addressing a $31B trade deficit to emerge as a global powerhouse.

Semiconductor manufacturing carries severe human and environmental costs, driven by toxic chemical exposure causing miscarriages, and violent conflicts, forced labor, and child mining deaths tied to essential minerals like tantalum and tin.