Chemicals News Today

The Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh industrial belt faces severe pollution crises, with 380 Red category units and inadequate treatment plants threatening groundwater and downstream communities across state borders, demanding urgent enforcement.

IOCL and MCPI formed a 50:50 joint venture to set up a ₹5,000-crore polyester manufacturing facility in Odisha, aiming to produce 900 tonnes per day of polyester products.

India is unlikely to face major food or fertiliser crises despite global conflicts, driven by strengthened domestic supplies and robust economic growth projected at least 7 percent annually, according to Arvind Panagariya.

Indian Oil's Koyali refinery expects to start a 500,000 t/year polypropylene unit by FY27-end, boosting domestic petrochemical supply, reducing import reliance, and expanding total crude processing capacity to 18 mnt/year.

China launched an anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports ahead of trade talks. The 12-month investigation targets low-priced p-nitrotoluene, escalating trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels.

The government approved the BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme in Union Budget 2026-27 to establish three dedicated Chemical Parks. States must submit proposals by November 30, 2026, to boost domestic manufacturing.

The global shaped catalyst pellets market is forecast to grow at a 3-5% CAGR through 2035, driven by rising refining demand, petrochemical expansion, and strict environmental regulations.

China launched an anti-dumping probe into EU p-nitrotoluene imports, citing over 100 percent dumping margins and price drops of nearly 60 percent, impacting domestic producers between 2022 and 2025.

Textile dyeing, washing, and printing units across Tamil Nadu will observe a one-day token strike on October 5 to protest surging prices of dyes and chemicals.

Petrochemical products have driven up the total quotation value at the Turkmen exchange, reflecting strong market demand and increased trading activity within the sector.