Coal chemicals rally 30%: Iran war reshapes China’s edge – Industry & Global Market News Digest, 25 Mar 2026

Geopolitics & conflict

Hormuz disruptions deepen: Petrochemical supply chains face permanent reset

Coal chemicals rally 30%: Iran war reshapes China’s edge

Formosa Chemicals declares force majeure: April supply cuts loom

Trade & policy

BASF launches 6 PPSU grades: Food contact switch starts now

Kerala pushes rubber support: Wildlife and trade tensions bite

Markets & pricing

Kuraray adds USD 2.00/kg: Middle East costs squeeze supply

Kuraray lifts elastomer prices: USD 0.66/kg rise starts April 16

Kuala Lumpur rubber rises: Tight supply offsets oil retreat

Sustainability & recycling

Banks pump USD 133 billion: Petrochemical risks keep mounting

Biosurfactants gain ground: 80 molecules push scale closer

Shell exceeds limits for 3 years: Enforcement still missing

SIG wins 4th APR recognition: Spouted pouch clears recycling bar

Suzlon wins 100 MW from GAIL: Petrochemical plant goes greener

Innovation & technology

Machine learning maps 370,000 pathways: Catalysis simulations get faster

Syensqo files 140 patents: Innovation efficiency sharpens edge

PPG launches InsightsNav: Shipping coatings costs come into focus

Borealis files 115 patents: Austria innovation crown stays put

DURACON POM drives crawler system: Existing carts get upgrade

Pirelli launches SL-R tyre: Up to 15 watts saved

Pirelli brings C1 to Suzuka: Strategy picture gets tougher

Corporate moves

Evonik rebuilds innovation engine: New factory targets 5 year launches

JG Summit posts P87.9 billion loss: Petrochemical exit bites hard

Pirelli wins Hyundai award: Supply chain strength gets spotlight