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

There is a demand problem
8And that can be solved not through the CGD, refining, power or the fertilizer sector
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

8Caprolactam rises to recent trading high as Ahmedabad market strengthens further
8Reactive Dye Black WNN 200% nears recent high as gains continue

Solvents and Aromatics
8Acetone drops sharply in China as monthly losses extend further downward
8Phenol rebounds in China today but remains below mid-June levels
8Toluene eases further in China as monthly downward pressure persists
8Benzene falls again in China as monthly losses remain steep
Petrochemical Intermediates
8Maleic Anhydride slips further in China as monthly price pressure deepens
8Acetic Acid rises in China as prices recover from early June
8Adipic Acid edges lower in China as monthly weakness remains heavy
8Aniline drops sharply in China as prices extend steep monthly losses
Glycols and Oxides
8Ethylene Glycol DEG holds near highs as China uptrend stays intact
8Ethylene Oxide EO slips in China as steep monthly losses continue
Plasticizers and Oxo-Alcohols
8DOP declines further in China as sustained monthly pressure continues
82-Ethylhexanol 2-EH edges lower in China as weakness persists
Inorganics and Industrial Chemicals
8Chloroform falls again in China as prices hit fresh monthly lows
8Phosphorus Yellow retreats in China while staying above mid-May levels
8Soda Ash light edges lower in China as weak trend continues
8Titanium Dioxide slips in China as monthly weakness remains visible
8Sulphuric Acid holds firm in China despite slight daily softness

It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
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8LPG
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8PP H100EY holds firm in Mumbai as prices stand at Rs 147
8PP M13530 stays strong in Hyderabad as prices reach Rs 151
8LLDPE F19010 remains steady in Delhi as prices hold at Rs 145
8LDPE 24FS040 stays firm in Delhi as prices stand at Rs 168

8Knitting Yarn climbs near recent highs as Mumbai prices extend gains
8Polyester Industrial Yarn reaches recent high as Ahmedabad gains continue

Solvents and Aromatics
8Acetone extends sharp decline in China as monthly losses deepen
8Phenol rebounds slightly in China but remains below monthly levels
8Toluene weakens further in China as downward pressure persists
8Benzene rebounds in China but remains far below May levels
Petrochemical Intermediates
8Maleic Anhydride tumbles in China as prices hit one-month low
8Acetic Acid remains stable in China as market steadies
8Adipic Acid remains under pressure in China as losses persist
8Aniline holds steady in China despite sharp decline from May
Glycols and Oxides
8Ethylene Glycol DEG advances in China as monthly uptrend strengthens
8Ethylene Oxide EO remains flat in China amid steep monthly losses
Plasticizers and Oxo-Alcohols
8DOP declines further in China as monthly weakness continues
82-Ethylhexanol 2-EH drops sharply in China as weakness deepens
Inorganics and Industrial Chemicals
8Chloroform plunges in China as prices slide below monthly levels
8Phosphorus Yellow retreats in China but stays above May levels
8Soda Ash light holds steady in China amid weak monthly trend
8Titanium Dioxide remains stable in China despite broader monthly weakness
8Sulphuric Acid retreats in China while retaining strong monthly gains

8Kerala has hiked the rubber support price to Rs 250 from Rs 200, cheering small growers who form ~70% of the state's farming community. A price floor beneath the record-rubber rally.

8An AI-driven deep-tech startup and a specialty-chemicals maker have struck a manufacturing-and-royalty deal for a polymer additive. A homegrown route to chemistries dominated by global suppliers.

8A new India-Belgium joint venture will build a 40,000-TPA lithium-ion recycling and critical-minerals recovery platform. A concrete step toward domestic battery-materials self-reliance.

8The DGTR has opened an anti-dumping investigation into the tyre-and-rubber chemical, following a petition by Atul Ltd. A trade-remedy shield for a key domestic producer.

8While MEK crashed Rs 65 in a month, MIBK rose to Rs 144 (+Rs 26/3mo) and Cyclohexanone to Rs 170 (+Rs 56/6mo). A revealing split within the ketone family.

8Acrylic Acid eased Rs 1 this week to Rs 234/kg, but has climbed Rs 134 over three months from Rs 100. A dramatic quarterly repricing now consolidating near highs.

8Benzyl Alcohol rose Rs 2 this week to Rs 280/kg in Delhi - but the real story is a Rs 140 three-month surge and a Rs 158 six-month climb, near its Rs 295 yearly peak.

8Methyl Ethyl Ketone plunged Rs 20 this week to Rs 210/kg in Delhi, down Rs 65 from a month ago. The sharpest move in the bulletin, retracing a dramatic earlier spike.

8The promoter-group company bought a further 95,270 shares (0.09%) on June 17, extending a multi-week accumulation streak at the PVC films maker.