LyondellBasell highlights safety and emissions gains in 2025 report – Global News Digest, 14 Apr 2026

Geopolitical impact / policy shifts

India waives petrochemical duties as conflict strains supply lines

Modi heads to Pachpadra as landmark petrochemical complex opens

Mideast war may hit petrochemicals harder than past crises

China halts sulfuric acid exports, rattling copper and fertilizer chains

Portugal rolls out bottle return scheme without glass

Recycling & circular economy

Trinseo and Signify turn streetlight waste into new lampshades

Europe’s recycled plastics gain record edge over virgin material

Aimplas turns brewery waste into bioplastics for packaging

KRAIBURG TPE tests recycled-content sealing push for automakers

LyondellBasell highlights safety and emissions gains in 2025 report

Sustainability & innovation

Toray reveals sealing material aimed at reshaping MEMS manufacturing

Ashland brings beauty ingredient push to Paris industry showcase

AkzoNobel deploys drones to change aircraft coating inspections

Sun Chemical unveils bio-based inks for heat-heavy food packs

New silicone reaction opens path for instant fire-shielding coatings

Why process audits are becoming survival tools for chemical plants

Investments & corporate moves

G Venkatesh takes charge as joint secretary for petrochemicals

Petrochemical trade worth $26.5 million closes at Turkmen exchange

Wanhua battles fake channels as prices climb sharply

SPR deepens ExxonMobil tie with new Texas film plant

Axel Polymers files depositories compliance certificate for Q4FY26

JK Tyre names Mandar Deo as India president

Industry & market updates

Chemical sellers stop quoting as price turmoil deepens

Shutdown wave exposes cost pressure across China’s chemical sector

Rubber prices slip again as supply expectations weigh

Reise launches tourRad tyres with highway-first adventure pitch