Latest Chemical Industry

24 August, 2026 18:26:00 IST

Facing a structural reset, Europe’s chemical industry must take tough calls

28 August, 2026 15:27:50 IST

DCPC launches Centre of Excellence on Biodegradable Packaging Materials at IIT Madras

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) convened the first edition of CHEMCONNECT 2026 at IIT Madras on...

28 August, 2026 15:27:15 IST

Tri Polarcon acquires Rockhard Polycoats

Tri Polarcon Pvt. Ltd., a Pune-based manufacturer and exporter of construction chemicals, has acquired 100% ownership of Rockhard...

28 August, 2026 15:26:25 IST

Balrampur Chini targets December launch for PLA unit

Kolkata-based Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd (BCML), one of India’s leading integrated sugar producers, said its upcoming polylactic acid...

28 August, 2026 15:25:32 IST

Hindalco commissions India’s first precipitated aluminium trihydrate plant at Belagavi

Mumbai-headquartered Hindalco Industries Ltd, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, has commissioned a greenfield...

28 August, 2026 15:24:46 IST

Brenntag to distribute Sudarshan’s cosmetic pigments and colorants across Asia Pacific

Germany-based chemicals distributor, Brenntag, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Pune-headquartered Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd....

28 August, 2026 15:24:09 IST

Govt moves to ban carbosulfan over health and ecological risks

The government has initiated a nationwide ban on carbosulfan, a carbamate insecticide widely used on paddy, cotton and...

28 August, 2026 15:23:23 IST

Solstice, Element scrap $14.5-bn merger deal

US-based firms - Solstice Advanced Materials and Element Solutions - have mutually agreed to terminate their...

28 August, 2026 15:22:38 IST

Egypt breaks ground on $658-mn phosphoric acid complex in New Valley

Egypt has broken ground on its first industrial complex to produce phosphoric acid from locally mined phosphate rock...

28 August, 2026 15:21:41 IST

Gulf Resources to form joint venture with Brazilian mining firm

China-based bromine and crude salt producer, Gulf Resources Inc., has entered into a cooperation agreement with Brazil-based Montes...

28 August, 2026 15:20:58 IST

CF Industries-JERA-Mitsui joint venture begins work on $3.7-bn low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana

Blue Point One, the joint venture between US-based ammonia producer CF Industries, Japan’s largest energy company JERA, and...

27 August, 2026 12:12:41 IST

Functional role of tie‑layer resins in advanced multi‑layer packaging applications

Dr. Debojit Chakraborty of Pluss Advanced Technologies explains how tie‑layer resins enable adhesion between incompatible polymers in multi‑layer packaging. Modified...

27 August, 2026 12:08:34 IST

Free to die: Thoughts on better roads

V.C. Malshe reflects on India's recurring pothole problem and explores practical solutions. From improving tar adhesion with anti‑stripping agents and...