8Methanol has fallen steeply over the week and the month. The Mumbai benchmark now sits well below where it began the month.

8The controlling shareholder wants to take the Thai arm private. The offer values all 900 million shares at THB 15 each.

8The state has rejected the unit's excise licence for FY2026-27. Production at the plant now hangs on what the company does next.

8The new pouch is designed to break down into wax rather than linger as waste. It is starting with cow milk in the Delhi-NCR market.

8CARE has reaffirmed MRPL's AAA rating on strong FY26 margins. The same period carried a fatal hydrogen-sulphide incident at the plant.

8The auditor has issued a qualified opinion on two counts. An unprovided related-party loan and an inventory valuation both fall short of the rules.

8Domestic makers get protection on two fronts. The duties target imports priced low enough to hurt local producers.

8At the 49th annual meeting, the group set out a more automated future for its giant refining complex. Hard detail remains thin for now

8The sugar major is moving into compostable plastic with an 80,000-tonne unit. It is leaning on a fresh UP policy and heavy long-term debt to get there.

8The carbon-materials firm is deepening its bet on lithium-iron-phosphate cells. A small top-up takes its holding past the one-fifth mark

8Nilkamal's annual report puts a hard number on the West Asia shock. Polymer prices spiked, demand wobbled, and the company had to reset its own selling prices.

8The customs exemption on around 40 imported petrochemicals is set to lapse on June 30. A final call now hinges on the Strait of Hormuz situation and the year's revenue maths.

8PP H350EG holds firm in Delhi as prices stand at Rs 153
8HDPE E52009 remains steady in Mumbai as prices hold at Rs 157
8HDPE E52009 stays firm in Delhi as prices stand at Rs 158
8LDPE 1070LA17 holds steady in Ahmedabad as prices remain at Rs 172

8Viscose Filament Yarn reaches fresh high as Mumbai gains extend further
8Spun Rayon hits one-month high as Ahmedabad market extends steady climb again

Feedstocks and Crude
Naphtha edges lower in Japan and Europe as market softens
Butadiene tumbles across Asia while Rotterdam market remains unchanged
Crude Oil retreats sharply as global benchmarks extend recent losses
Ethylene prices ease across regions as market momentum weakens
Propylene drops sharply across regions while China remains stable
Polyolefins – HDPE
HDPE HM declines across Asian markets as regional demand weakens
HDPE Raffia falls across key markets as pricing pressure intensifies
HDPE Injection weakens globally as buyers resist higher offers
HDPE Blow Moulding declines broadly as market sentiment softens
HDPE Film prices retreat globally amid persistent regional weakness
HDPE Pipe prices decline as international market weakness deepens
Polyolefins – LDPE and LLDPE
LDPE Lamination drops in Qatar as regional softness continues
LDPE Heavy Duty weakens across markets as demand remains subdued
LDPE Injection prices decline as regional markets extend losses
LDPE Film prices slide across regions as weakness persists
LDPE Milk Pouch declines across markets amid softer demand
LLDPE Rotomoulding prices fall globally as market pressure builds
LLDPE Injection declines across regions as buying interest weakens
LLDPE Metallocene retreats across markets as sentiment remains soft
LLDPE Film prices weaken globally amid ongoing regional pressure
Polypropylene
PP Copolymer remains unchanged in US market amid stable trade
PP Raffia falls across regions as demand weakness persists
PP BOPP declines across markets as regional sentiment softens
PP Random Copolymer weakens across Asia as market pressure grows
PP Block Copolymerdeclines broadly as regional demand remains weak
PP Film prices retreat across markets amid softer buying interest
PP Injection weakens globally as market sentiment turns cautious
Vinyls and Chlor-Alkali
PVC Suspension prices decline across regions as weakness spreads
EDC prices remain unchanged across major global markets
VCM prices hold steady across global trading regions
Styrenics and Engineering Plastics
PS EPS remains stable as market activity stays limited
PS GPPS prices edge lower across global markets
PS HIPS weakens across regions as demand remains subdued
ABS Injection prices fall across markets amid weaker sentiment
SAN prices retreat across Asian markets as demand softens
Polyester and Specialty Polymers
PET Bottle Grade holds mostly steady with selective declines
EVA prices decline across Asia as market softness persists
Petrochemical Intermediates
Phthalic Anhydride slips across Asian markets as regional weakness persists

Solvents and Aromatics
8Acetone tumbles in China as prices hit fresh monthly lows
8Phenol slips in China after brief rebound as pressure returns
8Toluenedeclines further in China as monthly losses continue mounting
8Benzene falls further in China as monthly weakness remains severe
Petrochemical Intermediates
8Maleic Anhydride extends decline in China as monthly weakness deepens
8Acetic Acid steadies in China while holding above June levels
8Adipic Acid slips in China despite remaining above recent lows
8Aniline weakens further in China as steep monthly losses persist
Glycols and Oxides
8Ethylene Glycol DEG surges in China as uptrend accelerates sharply
8Ethylene Oxide EO edges lower in China as losses continue
Plasticizers and Oxo-Alcohols
8DOP extends decline in China as market pressure intensifies further
82-Ethylhexanol 2-EH drops further in China as weakness deepens
Inorganics and Industrial Chemicals
8Chloroform remains under pressure in China as prices slide lower
8Phosphorus Yellow eases in China but stays above May levels
8Soda Ash light edges lower in China as weakness persists
8Titanium Dioxide drops sharply in China as prices weaken further
8Sulphuric Acid rebounds in China as prices extend monthly gains

Polymers & Engineering Plastics
8PP holds at Rs 142 in a flat week, but up sharply on the year
8PET steady at Rs 131 in Ahmedabad, easing from a month ago
8ABS unchanged at Rs 212, but well above last year's levels
8SAN steady at Rs 217 after slipping from its monthly peak
Aromatics & Intermediates
8Benzene slips to Rs 93 in Vizag but holds big six-month gains
8Nitrobenzene firms to Rs 135 in Delhi, up sharply over three months
8Maleic Anhydride tumbles Rs 30 in a week after a volatile run
Hydrocarbon Streams & Solvents
8C5 climbs to Rs 165 in Ahmedabad, near a yearly high
8Hexane drops sharply to Rs 119 in Kandla, down Rs 31 on the month
8C9 Solvent falls to Rs 106 in Kandla, extending its slide
8C10 Solvent climbs to Rs 125 in Kandla on a steady uptrend
8Butyl Acetate eases to Rs 107.25, down Rs 12.75 over the month
Alcohols & Oxygenates
8IPA eases to Rs 130 in Chennai, down Rs 10 over the month
8Glycerine falls to Rs 150 in Mumbai, down Rs 22 on the month
8DMF falls to Rs 87, down Rs 21 over the month
Monomers & Plasticisers
8Butyl Acrylate Monomer drops to Rs 122.50, down Rs 37.50 on the month
8Dibutyl Phthalate slips to Rs 175 in Chennai, easing over the month
Inorganics & Surfactants
8Caustic Soda Flakes dip to Rs 54, but stay well up on the month
8Sulphuric Acid climbs to Rs 38.25 in Ankleshwar, near a recent high
8Hydrogen Peroxide rebounds to Rs 40 in Delhi after a monthly slump
8Anionic Surfactants edge up to Rs 198, near a one-year high
Agrochemicals
8Mancozeb slides to Rs 205, down Rs 65 in a month
8Cyhalothrin eases to Rs 1,570, down Rs 60 over the month
8Pendimethalin firms to Rs 297, near a recent high

Power, Plants & Supply Deals
8Century Enka signs up for 9.9 MW wind-solar hybrid captive power
8Apar's Saudi arm strikes base-oil supply deal with Aramco's Luberef
8Lubrizol and Polyhose open precision medical-tubing plant in Chennai
8HOCL shuts Kochi phenol plant on weak market; peroxide unit already idle
8Tinna Rubber flags first dispatch from new tyre-recycling plant at Varale
8Dastur Energy pitches petcoke-to-chemicals route to lift Indian refinery margins
8Aimco Pesticides funds Melbourne University research on new farm products
Boardroom & Leadership Moves
8Syngene shareholders back Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw as Executive Chairperson
8Tijaria Polypipes' statutory auditor resigns, citing other commitments
8Kabra Extrusiontechnik names Bhavin Sheth as new CFO
8Godrej Agrovet's HR head Mallika Mutreja steps down
Money, Ratings & Dividends
8Nitin Spinners wins CARE rating upgrade to A+
8Indag Rubber sets August AGM and Rs 1.50 final dividend
8Solar Industries raises Rs 75 crore via commercial paper at 6.93%
8Grasim repays Rs 750 crore of commercial paper on maturity
8ICRA withdraws Sree Akkamamba Textiles' ratings at company's request
On The Investor Radar
8Gravita India holds one-on-one institutional investor meeting
8Cosmo Films adds premium synthetic paper for high-end digital printing
8Aeroflex Industries : Maker of metallic flexible flow solutions

8Rochester Midland (US) acquired ClarityChem and two affiliates (Chemasters, Chematrix) to expand its water-treatment platform.
8Sika opened its largest US mortar plant, in Bridgeton, New Jersey, to serve the north-eastern construction market.
8NEXEN Tire opened an automated warehouse at Žatec, Czech Republic, lifting storage capacity ~57% to 830,000 tyres.
8Sri Lanka's rubber sector held an EU-funded workshop in Colombo to build readiness for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) — Relevant to all rubber exporters, India included.
8Researchers unveiled a fully bio-based “PAGe” coating (phytic acid + gelatin) that makes Lyocell textiles flame-retardant and antibacterial.
8Toray's FY26 operating profit fell to ~¥97bn even as revenue edged up — A signal of the global commodity down-cycle. (Mitsui Chemicals' petrochemical-segment loss is in the Weekly Top 20.)
8SABIC launched LNP ELCRIN DC0051RC1, a 75% post-consumer-recycled, carbon-fibre-reinforced polycarbonate compound for electronics housings.
8South Korea's Ulsan NCC overhaul awaits the start-up of S-Oil's ~?9.3tn Shaheen Project (1.8M t/yr ethylene), with commercial operation targeted by year-end.
8Syensqo won a Gold-level Freudenberg Sealing Technologies SEAL supplier award; Walki and Dow unveiled a recyclable matte mono-material MDO-PE pouch.
8The UK's Flexible Plastic Fund launched “FlexCircular” (targeting recycling of up to 400,000 t of flexible plastic by 2030); an EUROPEN/CIRCPACK study found eco-modulated EPR fees drive higher recycling rates.
8Arkema said bio-based coatings are scaling from “niche to scale,” explicitly flagging India and emerging markets as a growth axis.

Deals & Acquisitions
8Synthomer sells its Czech acrylates business to Mutares
8Westlake buys insolvent German PVC/VCM plant at Wilhelmshaven
8Brewer Science buys Heraeus Epurio's semiconductor-chemicals unit
8Evoniksells Hanau pharma-ingredient assets to ProChem
8InVert Graphite buys rapid graphite-processing technology for battery materials
Plants, Capacity & Feedstock
8INEOS delays Doel phenol restart as European demand stays weak
8INEOS Styrolution to shut Illinois polystyrene plant amid oversupply
8Kuwait returns to the spot naphtha market for the first time since the US-Iran war
8OMV Petrom commissions new aromatics unit at Romania's Petrobrazi
Greener & Smarter Materials
8Borouge launches bio-based PP grade for drinking-water pipes
8BASF unveils new fungicide class with a fresh FRAC resistance code
8Kumho Petrochemical pivots to a 'solution provider' on R&D and green materials
Indian Players Go Global
8Birla Carbon takes its carbon-black innovation to Brazil's Expobor 2026
8Nippon Paint India showcases next-gen coil coatings at Nairobi summit

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8There is a so far throught to be a very unlikely segment that can push India's gas demand up dramatically

8The gap raises a bigger question on how bidders are pricing refinery HSE risk, replacement depth and device-backed site supervision.

8The greenfield unit would turn steel-plant by-product crude benzol into benzene, toluene and xylene
8The group was importing chemicals, and now wants to forage into manufacturing.

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8PP H030SG holds firm in Chennai as prices stand at Rs 145
8PP H110MA remains steady in Mumbai as prices hold at Rs 143
8HDPE B56003 stays firm in Delhi as prices stand at Rs 156
8LDPE 1070LA17 holds steady in Mumbai as prices remain at Rs 169