On April 27, 2022, Petrochem sources reported a fall in toluene prices in the Kandla chemical market.

Tetrachloroethylene prices have escalated in the Ahmedabad market, today.

Petrochem sources reported a significant fall in C9 Solvent prices in the Kandla market.

On April 27, 2022, the Hazira market witnessed a fall in butyl acrylate monomer prices.

A sharp fall in butyl cellosolve prices in the imported market of Kandla was recorded today. 

VAM prices in the Mumbai market registered a fall today.

Acrylonitrile prices, on April 27, 2022 witnessed a fall in the Kandla market.

N-butanol prices were assessed lower in the Mumbai market today.

8The agrochemicals sector grew in mid single-digits in H1 FY22
8H2 was challenging considering RM price fluctuation and non-availability issues

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8A letter has come saying that against duty drawbacks, payments against various shipping bills are not closed and thus, the exporter is liable to pay the necessary duty drawback

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8Delhi Pollution Control Committe has issued a new list of prohibited single use plastic items that will be effective from 1st, July 2022

A webinar on “Bonded Manufacturing & Warehousing Scheme” will be held on 5th May, 2022 and will cover the following topics:
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8Ease of compliance
8Less returns
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8This new biodegradable solvent reduces environmental impact and offers efficient and safe solutions such as formulation of phytosanitary products, paint stripping, graffiti and resin clean-up, industrial cleaning and agrochemistry

8Sun Chemical will present its solutions for a variety of applications, on stand A40 (Hall 6.2) at FESPA 2022 (31 May – 3 June 2022, Messe Berlin, Germany) under the theme of ‘Solutions in Motion’
8Find out what products the chemical giant is going to display

8A global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders has announced the launch of a more sustainable version of its established MAGNUMTM ABS resins for automotive applications

8GNFC intends to procure toluene under Direct Import on CFR, WCI Sea Port basis
8This if for its Bharuch and Dahej plants
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8Rubber Board's electronic trading platform for natural rubber, dubbed 'mRube,' is set to launch in the middle of May

8Rubber futures prices have fallen on all major exchanges due to concerns over economic slowdown in China and developments elsewhere worldwide
8JPX also reported declines of 2-4% on major NR futures trading exchanges

8Indorama Ventures, a global sustainable chemical company, completed the acquisition of Ngoc Nghia Industry, one of Vietnam’s leading PET packaging companies

8The Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 which provides details on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging

8Higher performance is being seen in companies with more biologic, recyclable, or low-carbon product portfolios and in companies with sustainability tailwinds in their end markets

8A prominent CGD operator made a ridiculous demand for waiver of timelines before the PNGRB

8State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has commissioned two projects costing Rs 6,000 crore to add 7.5 million tonnes of oil production and 1 billion cubic meters of gas output over the life of the Mumbai High fields, as it doubles down efforts to raise productivity from mature and aging fields.