Chemicals News Today

The global piperylene market is projected to grow from USD 1.6 billion in 2026 to USD 2.2 billion by 2033 at a 5.2% CAGR, driven by rising demand in adhesives, packaging, and resins.

Syensqo is investing to double its high-performance aromatic polymer compounding capacity at its Panoli site by the first quarter of 2028, significantly boosting local automotive supply chain capabilities in India.

Vipul Organics' arm ADIMEM Technologies acquired an industrial membrane manufacturing platform from Denmark's Aquaporin to boost India-based production of RO and NF membranes at its Gujarat facility.

Balrampur Chini Mills is launching an 80,000-tonne PLA facility in India to drive bio-based, compostable flexible packaging using BOPLA, partnering with farmers and industry leaders.

Indian start-up Without scaled its innovative chemo-mechanical recycling process, growing to 50 employees and opening its Pune plant in October 2025 to transform hard-to-recycle plastic and textile waste into valuable resources.

Syensqo is investing in a new compounding line for high-performance aromatic polymers at Panoli, India, aiming to double capacity by Q1 2028 and support the growing automotive sector.

President William Ruto ordered the Ksh10 billion firm Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya, accusing it of exploiting local resources for over a century without benefiting residents, and announced a new investor.

An inquiry commission searched two chemical manufacturing units co-owned by dissident TMC leader Firhad Hakim in New Alipore, investigating complaints regarding a factory plot and business propriety.

China's nitrogen fertilizer sector features diverse manufacturers supplying liquid UAN 32 and granular ASN products to support precision agriculture, efficient nutrient management, and modern crop nutrition programs globally.

Diverting agent chemicals in oilfield stimulation are projected to grow from USD 980.7 million in 2026 to USD 1,723.4 million by 2036 at a 5.8% CAGR, driven by selective fluid placement and mature field interventions.