Chemicals News Today

Redmin Industries hosted its annual partner summit 'Redmin Horizon' in Dhaka on 12 September, bringing together distributors and senior officials to celebrate achievements and discuss innovation in the chemical and industrial sector.

The BioAgri Input Producers Association proposed a 25% reduction in chemical fertilisers in India, aiming to save ₹40,000 crore annually in subsidies and improve long-term soil health.

The BioAgri Input Producers Association calls for a phased 25% reduction in chemical fertilizers and pesticides, potentially saving ₹40,000 crore annually, ahead of its BIOAGRI 2026 summit in Hyderabad.

Saudi Arabia's falling film evaporators market is import-dependent and projected to grow at mid-to-high single digits through 2035, driven by water infrastructure, petrochemicals, and food processing investments.

Shree Pushkar started commercial production at Unit-5, adding 6,000 MTPA to its dyes capacity. This integrated facility aims to meet rising demand, boost revenue, and scale domestic and global chemical sales.

Godavari Biorefineries secured a European patent for a biodegradable biofiller made from lignocellulosic biomass, designed to partially replace carbon black in rubber products and enhance industrial sustainability.

In ESY 2025-26, India's ethanol supplies reached 895 crore litres by August, with grain-based feedstocks driving nearly 70% of the total, led significantly by maize and surplus FCI rice.

Russia boosted fertilizer supplies to India, reaching 2.8 million tonnes in the first half of the year. Total BRICS supplies hit a record 23.4 million tonnes, highlighting strong agricultural trade partnerships.

Kenya's suspension of Tata Chemicals' soda ash operations risks 350,000 tonnes in annual exports and hundreds of jobs, as the government pushes for domestic glass manufacturing and value addition.

In the early hours of September 11, Ukrainian long-range FP-5 Flamingo missiles attacked the Volgogradpromproekt specialty chemicals plant in Volgograd, Russia.