Chemicals News Today

Kennesaw State researcher Andrew Haddow has received a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) worth $517,956 to study the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” on mosquitoes.

Brazil's agricultural sector is divided as industry groups push for up to 35% import tariffs on pesticides, particularly from China, amidst opposition from farmers and importers over rising input costs.

Rising demand from beverage makers and advanced purification methods are driving steady growth opportunities for food-grade phosphoric acid markets through 2035, boosting the food chemicals sector.

GAIL's subsidiary, GMPL, has commissioned a 1.25 million tonnes per annum PTA plant in Mangalore after reviving the insolvent asset, boosting India's domestic polyester feedstock supply and reducing import dependence.

Tata Chemicals posted a fiscal Q2 net loss due to weak soda ash export prices and surging UK energy costs, impacted by global oversupply.

Asian propylene and polypropylene prices reached 12-year highs, driven by tight supply and firm upstream costs. Propylene hit $1,420/mt in China, while PP climbed to $1,370/mt.

European HDPE spot prices rose due to higher replacement costs and reduced imports, while contract prices remained steady. Weak downstream demand and cautious buying limited significant market growth.

During October 30-November 5, 2026, China's methanol market showed mixed prices, firm thermal coal support, rising port inventories, stable olefin demand, and weaker seasonal traditional downstream demand.

India's chemical fertiliser subsidies cause hidden economic, environmental, and climate costs that are 36% to 182% higher than direct financial benefits, threatening soil health, water quality, and public finances.

India's potential two-year cap on soda ash import quotas aims to ease pricing pressure. This move could boost margins for domestic makers like GHCL, Tata Chemicals, DCW, and Tuticorin Alkali upon government approval.