Chemicals News Today

Deepak Nitrite achieved triple profit growth in fiscal Q2 ended September 30, driven by agile operations and a robust domestic base that successfully navigated volatile global markets.

China's polypropylene prices surged to a historic high of Yuan 11,658 per ton in early November, marking a 77.47% year-on-year increase driven by soaring geopolitical costs and domestic supply contraction.

Asian styrene monomer prices plunged by USD 65/mt to USD 1405-1415/mt FOB Korea, driven by weaker crude oil, softer benzene values, and sluggish regional demand.

Clean Fino-Chem completed trials for advanced HALS products meeting quality and international standards, partnering with Geneus Chem AG to move closer to a full-scale commercial launch.

Adperma's ₹6,000-crore Haldia plant in West Bengal will start commercial phenol and acetone production in December, featuring annual capacities of 3.45 lakh tonnes and 2.15 lakh tonnes respectively to reduce import reliance.

The US ITC issued a unanimous affirmative final determination on chromium trioxide imports from India and Türkiye, confirming material injury to the domestic industry and paving the way for new duty orders.

Italy's chemical industry has cut greenhouse gas emissions by 73% since 1990, surpassing the EU's 2030 targets. Direct emissions in 2024 stood at 8.4 million tonnes, while workplace accident rates fell significantly.

CSIR-IICT will host the international conference iMEET-2026 from November 4 to 6, focusing on advanced materials for energy, environment, and strategic applications with distinguished global experts.

Following a methanol-laced illicit liquor tragedy that killed 22 people, Maharashtra temporarily stayed ASK Chemicals' licence cancellation, mandating strict regulatory compliance, audits, and ongoing inspections to prevent chemical diversion.

Naphtha prices surged in Northwest Europe in October 2026 due to tight supply from refinery outages and robust petrochemical demand, raising production costs for plastics and chemical derivatives.