Solvents and aromatics
8Acetone market weakens again: What’s behind the latest price dip?
8Chloroform market holds firm: What’s keeping prices at elevated levels?
8Phenol market stays under pressure: What’s behind the continued price weakness?
8Toluene market firms up slightly: What’s behind the latest price recovery?
8Benzene market remains under pressure: What’s behind the latest price slide?
Petrochemical intermediates
8Maleic anhydride market extends its slide: What’s behind the latest price drop?
8Acetic acid market softens further: What’s behind the latest price decline?
8Ethylene glycol/DEG market weakens further: What’s behind the latest price fall?
82-Ethylhexanol market stays flat: What’s keeping prices near recent levels?
8Ethylene oxide market holds flat: What’s keeping prices near current levels?
8Adipic acid market slides lower: What’s behind the latest price drop?
8Aniline market breaks sharply lower: What triggered the fresh price collapse?
8DOP market slides again: What’s behind the latest price drop?
Inorganics and industrial chemicals
8Phosphorus yellow market pulls back: What’s behind the latest price dip after the rally?
8Soda ash market holds steady: What’s keeping prices near current levels?
8Sulphuric acid market holds strong: What’s keeping prices elevated?
8Titanium dioxide market holds firm: What’s keeping prices near recent highs?

8PP and PE prices move upward, alongside revised freight rates and location-specific adjustments

8PP sees a sharper hike, while PE grades witness a modest increase under OPaL’s latest revision

8GPPS and HIPS prices reduced, effective June 1, 2026

8PVC prices remain unchanged as RIL announces rollover effective June 1, 2026

8RIL hikes HDPE, LDPE, and LLDPE prices, while LDPE EC grade sees a sharp cut, effective June 1, 2026

8RIL increases PP grade prices by, effective June 1, 2026

8India Pesticides reported FY26 consolidated revenue of Rs 1,078 crore, up 27.9%.
8EBITDA rose 44.7% to Rs 194 crore, with margin improving to 18%.

8Ddev Plastiks says its new Bhiwadi facility commenced commercial operations in late April.
8FY26 revenue grew 13%, exports rose 30%, and export volumes expanded 23%.

8IOL says its 100-acre Bathinda Highway land is still under regulatory approval.
8Broad capex mindset is Rs 1,200–1,400 crore over four to five years.

AI and automation push
8Mitsubishi Chemical forms Rix Business Partners with Accenture to build AI-powered corporate operations platform
8BASF Coatings positions itself as integration partner for robotics-enabled automotive refinish in body shops
Circular packaging and recycled PET
8Niagara Bottling acquires 305,000-sq-ft rPlanet Earth facility to become a true bottle-to-bottle PET recycler in California
8PepsiCo and Eastman scale Gatorade bottles with PETRenew under multi-year molecular-recycling agreement
Specialty materials and food-contact approvals
8Syensqo extends its high-barrier polymer supply deal with Sealed Air, anchored by Ixan resin for vacuum shrink bags
8Clariant secures FDA approval for bio-based Licocare RBW wax additives in rigid PVC food-contact applications
Clean fuels and SAF scale-up
8KBR's PureSAF technology selected for Northern Europe's largest 100,000-tonne SAF and e-SAF plant by NorSAF
Shareholder returns
8Hanwalifts annual dividend to ¥290 per share for FY2025, raises minimum DOE to 3.5% under new Medium-Term Plan
Pulp mill reliability
8Valmet wins EPC order from Sappi Southern Africa to replace recovery boiler components at Saiccor pulp mill

Capacity and growth push
8IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals leans on non-Ibuprofen APIs as Pantoprazole expansion, Minoxidil launch widen pharma mix
8DDEV Plastiks adds 48,000 tonnes of dedicated XLPE capacity at Bhiwadi, eyes data-centre and transmission demand
8Lords Chloro Alkali expands caustic soda and CPW capacity, targets 100 TPD CPW by FY27 alongside 16 MW solar
8India Pesticides clocks 30% volume growth, backs Lucknow base with new herbicide intermediate plant
8Excel Industries operationalises 2,530-tonne biocide expansion at Roha, progresses multinational contract manufacturing
8Time Technoplast sets up 1,080-cascade CNG plant at Morai, eyes 25-30% growth in composite cylinders segment
8TCPL Packaging scales Chennai greenfield paperboard plant, runs flexible packaging plants at healthy utilisation
Earnings and margin momentum
8Tolins Tyres scales precured tread rubber and light commercial vehicle tyres to Rs.327 crore revenue in maiden year as listed entity
8Cosmo First sees BOPP margins improve to Rs.20/kg as Zigly pet venture posts 54% topline growth
8Southern Gas, the Goa-based industrial gases maker, declares a 60% dividend after FY26 board meeting
8Nahar Spinning Mills declares a 20% dividend, signalling profit recovery at the textile spinner
Agrochemicals and crop science
8Insecticides (India) showcases 130+ formulations and 20+ technicals across six plants as ESOP scheme moves forward
8Bayer CropScience completes public disclosure of its FY26 audited results through newspaper publication
8Sumitomo Chemical India sets May 28 earnings call to discuss FY26 performance with analysts and investors
8Heranba Industries adopts FY26 audited results, reappoints cost auditor for new financial year
Credit and audit watch
8Triveni Engineering's ICRA upgrade lifts AA+ outlook to Stable across Rs.3,100 crore of facilities and commercial paper
8Vikas WSP's FY26 results arrive with a qualified audit opinion as guar-gum maker convenes two AGMs to catch up on filings
Clean mobility and energy transition
8Castrol India spotlights EV fluids and re-refined-base-oil engine oils as it markets 23 lubricant categories across India
8Kabra Extrusiontechnik leans on its extrusion-machinery franchise and emerging battery-pack business for next leg of growth
Governance and compliance desk
8Filatex India, the polyester yarn maker, completes FY26 with clean independent governance review
8National Oxygen secures EGM approval for preferential issue after BSE clarification on use of proceeds
8Indag Rubber, the tread-rubber retreading specialist, strengthens audit framework with EY appointment
8Nahar Poly Films appoints Sakshi Maheshwari as Company Secretary and adopts FY26 audited results
8Texmo Pipes, the Burhanpur-based PVC and HDPE pipe maker, adopts FY26 audited results
8Sanco Trans, the Chennai-based logistics and freight specialist, adopts FY26 audited results
8Shivam Chemicals adopts FY26 half-year and full-year audited results with clean auditor opinion
8Megamont, formerly V.R. Woodart, adopts FY26 audited results under fresh corporate name
8National Plastic Industries holds back dividend, sets September AGM after FY26 results
8Subam Papers adopts FY26 audited results with unmodified opinion at its Tamil Nadu paper-manufacturing base

8PP (H100EY) prices in Delhi hold steady near the current market range
8HDPE (E52009) prices in Mumbai remain firm around prevailing levels
8HDPE (F5400) prices in Ahmedabad stay supported at current market levels
8LDPE (24FS040) prices in Delhi hold firm near the current market range

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8Oxygen Gas
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8DTY 300D market breaks out in Ahmedabad: What’s driving prices back near recent highs?
8Spun rayon market pushes to fresh highs: What’s fueling the latest weekly rise?

8There is a lot behind that turnaround that did not surface earlier
8The picture far less rosy than it seemed initially

8Find out what it is all about

8Industry makes the case again that correcting India's fertiliser pricing policy is the single most important lever for improving nutrient use efficiency.

8GSFC is booking protected margins while still waiting for a government reimbursement circular to be formally issued.

8And it is a dangerous situation now

8What has happened is contrary to what was thought

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8Dai-ichi Karkaria’s Dahej alkoxylation expansion adds 5,000 MTPA.
8The project takes total alkoxylation capacity to 10,000 MTPA and is funded through internal accruals.

8Century Enka has entered polyester tyre cord fabric, with capacity of about 4 KT per annum.
8Management said commercial approval is still under process and has reached Stage 2.

8CEAT has proposed two capacity-expansion projects of up to Rs 110 crore each.
8The projects target 2/3-wheeler tyres and off-highway tyres.