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IOCL PDPC PMC-3 tender extended twice as strict qualification filters test bidder appetite
8IOCL has pushed the PMC-3 deadline for its Paradip petrochemical complex by over a month without easing qualification norms. The extension signals deeper participation challenges in a highly specialised PMC package. Click on Details for more.

Numaligarh Refinery Limited’s polypropylene additive package stretches as a niche solids-handling tender tests bidder depth
8Numaligarh Refinery Limited’s polypropylene additive package did not loosen its technical spine, but it still needed four deadline pushes. That mismatch usually says more about bidder depth and compliance friction than about paperwork alone. Click on Details for more.

NRL Methyl Amine licensor tender sees amid tight qualification filters
8The move signals more than routine scheduling slack—it points to a constrained pool of qualified technology providers. What looks like a simple extension may actually reshape bidder competition and downstream project economics. Click on Details for more.

Polypropylene blower tender gets a 9-day extension as EIL keeps the compressor qualification bar intact
8It is the unusually tight API 617 pedigree and local-supplier gating that continue to define who can realistically bid. The extension buys time, not leniency. Click on Details for more.
 
Kochi refinery polypropylene project lab tender extended amid design gaps and contractor-led engineering shift
8The extension masks deeper engineering gaps. Contractors are being asked to price against incomplete site and design inputs.

Will the government buy urea at a dizzying high, never-before price?
8Or it will not?
8What are its next moves?
8We have found out, click on Details for more

Aromatics & solvents
8MIX-Xylene slips slightly in Mumbai — weekly dip but month view stays firm
8Mixed Xylene Isomer edges lower — consolidates after touching recent high
Glycols & intermediates
8Monoethylene Glycol drops sharply — weekly fall pulls price from recent peak
8Triethylene Glycol eases lower in Ahmedabad — slow downward drift continues
8Ethylene Chlorohydrin retreats from highs — monthly gains still look substantial
Specialty chemicals & resins
8Methyl Methacrylate slides again — fortnight drop erases earlier strength
8SAP holds firm at 400 — price unchanged as market finds stable footing
8PTMEG slips modestly — monthly surge still intact despite this week's dip
8Polyurethane Resin for Sole hits near yearly high — weekly gains keep building
Solvents & esters
8N-Propyl Acetate dips slightly — three-month rally keeps underlying tone firm
8NBA retreats from recent peak — correction follows strong monthly run
Acids & alkalis
8Formic Acid eases for second week — gradual slide from recent highs continues
8Hydrochloric Acid surges to one-year high — monthly jump signals strong recovery
8Melamine holds steady near top — consolidates after impressive monthly surge
Refrigerants & other chemicals
8Refrigerant R22 climbs again in Delhi — monthly surge keeps market tone firm
Polyethylene
8HDPE holds steady in Hyderabad — monthly dip but three-month gains still large
8LLDPE stays locked at yearly high — monthly gains underpin firm market tone
8LDPE unchanged in Hyderabad — month-on-month rise keeps broader trend intact

Polyethylene
8LDPE (16MA400) firms up in Delhi — market holds at 177
8LDPE (24FS040) stays soft in Delhi — traded at 165
8LLDPE (M26500) holds steady in Chennai — assessed at 164
8LLDPE (E24065) remains under pressure in Chennai — priced at 169
Polypropylene
8PP (H110MA) holds firm in Delhi — assessed at 158

Ketones & solvents
8Acetone keeps sliding lower — no sign of a floor in sight
8Chloroform barely budges — prices hold tight near month-ago levels
Acids & specialty chemicals
8Maleic anhydride eases back — sellers retreat from recent highs
8Sulphuric acid more than doubles — stunning surge since March
8Adipic acid trims gains slightly — holds well above March levels
8Acetic acid slips from April peak — still far above March lows
8Phenol bounces back sharply — rough start to month reversed
Petrochemicals & aromatics
8Benzene builds quietly — steady day-on-day gains from March base
8Toluene drops hard from April peak — weeks of gains erased
8Aniline inches to fresh high — monthly uptrend stays intact
8DOP creeps to fresh high — slow upward grind continues
82-Ethylhexanol jumps to multi-month high — buying momentum picks up
Industrial chemicals & intermediates
8Phosphorus yellow surges past last month — buyers scramble to cover
8Soda ash creeps higher day by day — slow but steady grind
8Titanium dioxide hits fresh highs — month-long rally holds strong
Glycols & oxides
8Ethylene glycol rockets from March lows — one of April's sharpest moves
8Ethylene oxide holds near recent highs — strong run from March continues

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8Liquid Chlorine
8Non-Ferric Alum
8Hydrated Lime
8Sulphuric Acid
8Caustic Soda
8Liquid Ammonia
8Ammonia
Industrial & Specialty Gases
8Refrigerant Gas R134-A
8Oxygen Gas (Industrial)
8LPG (Propane & Butane)
Specialty & Treatment Chemicals
8Silica Gel Breather
8Fire Resistant Fluid
8Lubricating Grease
Petrochemicals, Catalysts & Fertilizers
8Low Sulphur High Flash HSD
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Geopolitics & Supply Chain Disruption
» Iran freezes petrochemical exports to shield domestic supply
» Force majeure spreads across petrochemicals as naphtha stress deepens
» Ukraine hits deep inside Russia's petrochemical belt
» Hanwha Total invokes force majeure on PX as feedstock strain bites
» India raises C3 and C4 allocation to protect critical sectors
Market & Financial Performance
» PPG pushes through steep price hikes as supply turmoil intensifies
» Yokohama Rubber books major gain from Israel plant sale
» Reliance targets a bigger slice of China's polymer market
Sustainability & Environment
» EPA may redraw chemical recycling rules — and spark a major fight
» Plastic recycling's promise is cracking under real-world pressure
» Asia's plastic squeeze is speeding up the shift to alternatives
» Henkel sharpens its 2030 sustainability push with faster net-zero goals
» TSR and BASF team up to scale EV battery recycling in Europe
» Syensqo unlocks new use for translucent polypropylene in autos
Capacity Expansion & Business Deals
» PPG buys Ozark Materials to deepen its North America traffic play
» Bhagiradha commits ?850 crore to build Kadechur mega chemical hub
» DCM Shriram and Teknor Apex form PolyTek to grow advanced polymer solutions
» Solvay opens €10,000 fund to turn local ideas into action
» First Quality Chemicals bets on specialty leadership in Mexico
Corporate Restructuring & Subsidiary Actions
» Infiniteria moves to end Enviro reorganisation and signals damages fight
» Cosmo First secures global safety stamp across major plants
» Avi Polymers enters agritech with AI-driven farm platform
Regulatory & Policy Actions
» AMC's plastic bag purchase triggers backlash amid ban crackdown
» Ahmedabad seals 12 units in fresh banned plastic enforcement drive
Industry Events & Initiatives
» AUTOMA Chem 2026 aims to reset chemicals through digital collaboration

Global industry moves & deals
» Kuraray raises fiber prices as cost pressures intensify
» Amcor bets big on Europe film printing expansion
» Amcor's Netherlands push signals industrial packaging demand surge
» Syensqo unlocks next-gen translucent polypropylene for auto design
» Sun Chemical brings sustainability pitch to Circlepack spotlight
» DuPont launches resins to speed biopharma purification
» Borouge expands cable materials capacity across three continents
» Cosmo and Fuji strike virtual PPA for cleaner power
» Hitachi Energy and Samsung C&T deepen grid alliance
» JK Tyre backs rooftop solar play with fresh investment
Earnings, results & financial intelligence
» Dhampur Sugar raises Rs 100 crore via commercial paper
» Meghmani arm gets outlook boost in ratings revision
» Alkyl Amines calls key board meeting on annual results
» Sangam India schedules board meeting as expectations build
» India Glycols updates market on tax appeal order
Leadership, governance & boardroom moves
» Borouge names Patrick Jany CFO at crucial growth moment
» EID Parry discloses senior management exit
» Styrenix reveals postal ballot outcome after e-voting process
» Company seeks mandate for independent director appointment
Corporate restructuring & subsidiary actions
» Tanfac signs MoU that could reshape its next phase
» Vishnu Chemicals flags shutdown at key Visakhapatnam plant
» Kiri Industries submits auditor certificate after capital allotment
» Midland Polymers offer document signals takeover momentum
Credit ratings & compliance filings
» Hira Cotton remains stuck in non-cooperating rating category
» Tanmay Polyfilms stays trapped in non-cooperating rating watch
» KPR Mill says large corporate rules do not apply
» Garware says debt market classification does not apply
» Premier Polyfilm denies large corporate framework applicability
» Premier Polyfilm files annual debt disclosure confirmation
» Fine Organic shareholders file key takeover exemption disclosure
» Camlin Fine promoter discloses fresh share encumbrance
» Neogen promoter creates pledge, triggering market disclosure
» Encumbrance release in Premier Polyfilm shares comes into focus
» BASF and TSR target Europe's EV battery recycling race
» BASF's beauty science wins again at global showcase

Synthetics & Specialty Chemicals
8Fumed Silica pulls back after brushing new highs
8Spandex knocks on the door of its recent ceiling
Natural Rubber
8RSS takes a sharp tumble after climbing to multi-month peaks
Fibres & Yarns
8FDY marches higher for a second straight week

Earnings, Filings & Market Clarifications
8MBAPL Schedules Q4, FY26 Earnings Call for April 20 [MBAPL]
8Deepak Fertilisers Says No Undisclosed Trigger Behind Sudden Volume Spike [Deepak Fertilisers]
8Kothari Industrial Files Q4 Demat Compliance Certificate with BSE [KICL]
8A-1 Limited Denies Yashvi Lifesciences Stake Buy, Calls Telegram Claim Fabricated [A-1]
Tender Watch: NFL Procurement Moves
8NFL Seeks Suppliers for Di Acetone Alcohol at Bathinda Unit [NFL]
8NFL Invites Bids for 1,200 MT Liquid Ammonia Supply at Naya Nangal [NFL]
Ratings Buzz
8Meghmani Organics Arm Kilburn Chemicals Gets Rating Watch Upgrade to Positive [MOL]

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Intermediates & feedstocks
» Phthalic anhydride holds steady across Far East Asia and South East Asia
» Naphtha declines in Japan and Europe on latest comparison
» Butadiene stays mixed globally as Asia softens and US Gulf rises
» Crude oil drops in Europe and US Gulf on fresh correction
» Ethylene remains mixed as Japan and Korea ease while other regions stay flat
» Propylene moves higher in China, Korea, Japan and Europe while US Gulf slips
» EDC holds unchanged across major global markets
» VCM remains flat across key international regions
Polyethylene
» HDPE HM softens across Korea, Singapore and Thailand
» HDPE raffia stays mixed as South Asia gains while some Asian markets ease
» HDPE injection remains mixed with South Asia firmer and some Asian markets softer
» HDPE blow moulding trends lower across major regions while Europe and US Gulf stay flat
» HDPE film weakens across most markets with Europe and US Gulf unchanged
» HDPE pipe softens in South Korea and Saudi Arabia
» LDPE lamination declines in Qatar on latest assessment
» LDPE heavy duty softens across key markets while Pakistan and Bangladesh stay flat
» LDPE injection trends lower across South Korea and South Asian markets
» LDPE film weakens across global markets with Europe and US Gulf unchanged
» LDPE milk pouch prices ease across key regional markets
» LLDPE rotomoulding declines across Asia and South Asian markets
» LLDPE injection weakens across major regional markets
» LLDPE metallocene holds steady in Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and India
» LLDPE film trends lower across Asia and South Asian markets
Polypropylene
» PP copolymer holds steady in US Gulf
» PP raffia declines across Asia and South Asian markets
» PP BOPP trends lower across regional markets
» PP random copolymer softens in South Korea, Singapore and Saudi Arabia
» PP block copolymer stays mixed as Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh move higher
» PP film weakens across major Asian and South Asian markets
» PP injection declines across Asia and South Asian markets
PVC & styrenics
» PVC suspension stays mostly flat but weakens in Taiwan and South Asian markets
» PS EPS remains unchanged in NW Europe while Korea stays unavailable
» PS GPPS softens across Asia and South Asian markets
» PS HIPS declines across major regional markets
Engineering plastics & polyester
» EVA holds steady across South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Thailand
» ABS injection weakens across Asia and South Asian markets
» SAN declines in South Korea and Taiwan
» PET bottle grade trends lower across Asia and South Asian markets

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ACETIC ACID
» Acetic acid slips in Mumbai after weekly setback
» Acetic acid falls in Hazira as recent strength cools
» Acetic acid drops in Kandla after recent highs
ACETONE
» Acetone declines in Kandla after recent highs
BUTYL ACETATE
» Butyl acetate tumbles in Hazira on sharp weekly correction
BUTYL CELLOSOLVE
» Butyl cellosolve drops sharply in Kandla after recent peak
» Butyl cellosolve falls in Hazira on sudden weekly reversal
BUTYLE ACRYLATE MONOMER
» Butyle acrylate monomer drops sharply in Mumbai after recent highs
CYCLOHEXANONE
» Cyclohexanone eases in Kandla on weekly decline
» Cyclohexanone slips in Hazira as market pulls back
MEK
» MEK crashes in Kandla after last week’s spike
» MEK drops in Mumbai as recent gains unwind
MIBK
» MIBK falls sharply in Mumbai from recent peak
» MIBK declines in Hazira as volatility rises
» MIBK drops further in Kandla under weekly pressure
METHANOL
» Methanol tumbles in Kandla as losses deepen
» Methanol slides in Hazira after recent peak
» Methanol falls in Mumbai on weekly setback
STYRENE MONOMER
» Styrene monomer eases in Hazira after recent surge
TOLUENE
» Toluene drops in Kandla on continued weekly weakness
» Toluene slips in Hazira as pressure builds
» Toluene falls in Mumbai as market recalibrates
VAM
» VAM declines in Mumbai as weekly correction continues

Geopolitics & Supply Chain Disruption
8War in the Middle East is quietly forcing Asia off plastic
8Drones strike Russia's chemical heartland — a key military supply hub
8Dow and ExxonMobil double plastic prices as war chokes supply chains
8South Korea declares feedstock hoarding a threat to national security
8Iran war reaches Congo mines — battery metals are next to suffer
8Every major economy is quietly restricting its chemical exports in 2026
Market & Financial Performance
8China idles a fifth of its petrochemical capacity as war costs bite
8Advanced Petrochemical's profit collapses 58% despite rising operating income
8Bekaert exits Latin America and quietly bets on energy infrastructure
Sustainability & Environment
8Trash to dashboard: recycled appliances are now inside your Hyundai
8BPCL's new farm spray cuts pesticide waste by up to 70%
8Röhm cuts its carbon footprint 12% and documents every step
8India mandates recycled content in packaging — industry has four years to comply
8AI meets recycling as CP Group snaps up Europe's sorting pioneer
Capacity Expansion & Business Deals
8Saudi Arabia bets billions on turning Texas shale into plastic
8Supreme Petrochem expands quietly — and funds it entirely from within
8Brenntag and BASF join forces to reshape Europe's fuel additive market
8Triangle and Titan lock in a decade-long grip on US off-road tyres
Tyres & Automotive
8Goodyear India rolls out its sharpest performance tyre for local roads
8Pirelli goes full soft for Miami and Montreal — here's why
Crime & Enforcement
8Whisky smugglers used acid barrels as cover in Ahmedabad sting

Industrial chemicals
8Adipic acid eases in Delhi — weekly dip follows strong monthly rise
8Liquid alkali rises in Delhi — steady climb keeps market firm
8PAM drifts lower in Mumbai — narrow range keeps tone steady
Specialty chemicals
8BPA surges in Delhi — strong weekly gains lift sentiment
8Spirodiclofen inches up in Delhi — market stays near one-year high
Solvents & intermediates
8Isobutanol declines in Hazira — market slips after recent highs
8Propionic alcohol drops in Mumbai — weekly correction follows sharp gains
8LAB slips in Kandla — market cools after touching recent peak
8Mono chloro benzene edges higher — weekly gains support stability
82-ethylhexanol rises in Delhi — uptrend remains firmly in place
8Acetic acid falls in Mumbai — downward trend extends this week
8Acetone drops sharply in Mumbai — recent volatility stays elevated
Engineering polymers
8PA6 holds steady in Delhi — prices stay near one-year high
8PA66 remains stable in Ahmedabad — market steadies after recent drop
8PU stays unchanged in Delhi — market holds after fortnightly decline

Rubber & elastomers
8PBR reclaims lost ground in Mumbai — domestic prices return to earlier levels
8Carbon Black stays elevated in Delhi — market holds near recent peak
Rubber chemicals
8Rubber Accelerator surges in Delhi — sharp weekly jump takes market to fresh high
Fibres & yarns
8Nylon Yarn DTY edges higher in India — short upward streak takes shape
8DTY rises in India — weekly gains lift market to fresh highs

Ketones & solvents
8Acetone prices ease in China — latest market check
8Chloroform holds near steady in China — daily move tracked
Acids & specialty chemicals
8Maleic Anhydride edges lower in China — daily price tracked
8Sulphuric Acid inches up in China — latest move recorded
8Adipic Acid falls in China — downside move seen
8Acetic Acid slips in China — market trend updated
8Phenol declines in China — latest trend seen
Petrochemicals & aromatics
8Benzene moves up in China — fresh price shift seen
8DOP edges higher in China — latest market update
8Aniline firms up in China — monthly trend tracked
8Toluene softens in China — trend remains under watch
Industrial chemicals & intermediates
8Phosphorus Yellow rises in China — price trend updated
8Soda Ash stays firm in China — movement remains limited
8Titanium Dioxide moves higher in China — latest rise tracked
Glycols & oxides
8Ethylene Glycol/DEG jumps in China — monthly gains visible
8Ethylene Oxide inches up in China — trend remains firm

Polymers
LDPE (16MA400) stays firm in Mumbai — assessed at 184
LLDPE (F19010) holds steady in Ahmedabad — priced at 163
LLDPE (71601) remains stable in Mumbai — assessed at 160
PP (SRM100NC) stays firm in Delhi — priced at 168

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8Hydrochloric Acid
8Alumino-Ferric
8Caustic Soda Lye
8Acetic Acid
8Phosphoric Acid
8Sodium Hypochlorite
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8Petroleum Spirit (40-60°C)
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Global industry moves & deals
8AGC Pharma Chemicals won best in class at CDMO Leadership Awards for second year
8Syensqo and Toray signed a five-year carbon fibre deal for aerospace security
8OCI Global sold 2 million Methanex shares in a block trade for USD 116 million
8Honeywell and Petrobras are building Latin America's first large-scale ethanol-to-jet plant
8Time Technoplast signed an MoU to acquire 76 percent of Systoverse
8Supreme Petrochem commissioned its EPS Phase II plant raising output to 115000 TPA
8ANDRITZ will equip India's largest pumped storage plant with ten pump turbine units
Earnings, results & financial intelligence
8Johnson and Johnson reported 9.9 percent sales growth and raised its 2026 outlook
8Johnson and Johnson raised its quarterly dividend for the 64th consecutive year
8Castrol India scheduled its post-earnings analyst call for first quarter FY26
8Supreme Petrochem called a board meeting to approve its audited annual results
8Nutrien announced its first quarter 2026 results will be released on May 6
Leadership, governance & boardroom moves
8AdvanSix appointed Patrick Day as senior vice president and chief financial officer
8JK Tyre appointed Mandar Deo as president for India operations
8Responind Industries announced the outcome of its independent director postal ballot
8GHCL's employee stock option trust executed a settlement deed with its broker
Corporate restructuring & subsidiary actions
8Tata Chemicals voluntarily dissolved two UK salt subsidiaries
8Rain Industriesfiled its 51st AGM notice and integrated annual report
8Nexxus Petro Industries submitted a press release to exchanges on April 14
8Balkrishna Industriesfiled its half-yearly statement on listed debt securities
8SRH Hyderabad Polymers filed a report on re-lodgment of physical share transfers
Tax, legal & regulatory disputes
8Vikas Ecotech received income tax demand orders it must now contest
8Apollo Tyres disclosed a GST order received under the goods and services tax act
8French health authorities warned against a banned insecticide still circulating
Sustainability, science & innovation
8LyondellBasell published its 2025 sustainability report with a focus on circular economy
8Archromabrought its no-compromise philosophy to Techtextil 2026
8Arkema showcased advanced materials for next-generation data centre facilities
8Toscotec will exhibit at TAPPICon 2026 alongside Voith and BTG
8China developed a plant protein called iJAZ that makes crops insect-resistant
8Datavault AI and AgSensor partnered to tokenize soil and carbon agricultural data
8Coveris invested 1.8 million euros in Polish plants to expand flexible packaging
8Gravita India disclosed a business development under regulation 30 this week
Credit ratings & compliance filings
8Padma Polymers continues to hold a CARE B- under issuer not cooperating status
8Satyam Petrochemicals was downgraded to B+ while refusing to cooperate
8Hindustan Spirits remains in issuer not cooperating with a CARE B- rating
8Nagarjuna Agri-Tech confirmed it does not qualify as a large corporate
8Kiri Industries confirmed it falls outside the large corporate framework
8Technip Energies launched its 2026 employee share offering across 19 countries

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