GLOBAL POLICY & TRADE WATCH
8EU chemicals received free carbon allowances covering 98% of emissions since 2013
8EU packaging compliance starts before the 2030 single-use plastics restrictions
8Most EU chemical allowances still sit outside CBAM’s phase-out machinery
8EU chemical emissions fell faster on paper than at plants that remained open
8US tariffs may push Brazilian paper into markets where Indian exporters compete
8A 50% US tariff on Canadian goods could disrupt an integrated pulp and paper chain
8EU packaging liability may sit with the brand owner, not only the converter
PROJECTS & CAPACITY WATCH
8Sinopec moves a refinery-to-chemicals plan into piling tenders without increasing crude capacity
8Europe leads a wider list of planned and completed chemical-capacity closures
8BSR reports 124% converted capacity after including external processing
8Rotterdam eSAF project targets 250,000 tonnes, but financing and feedstock remain undisclosed
8Geothermal-powered green ammonia remains an option, not a Halliburton project award
TECHNOLOGY & MARKET WATCH
8Pirelli’s tyre loop shows why pyrolysis plants need an industrial chain
8Recovered carbon black and tyre oil face different routes back into a new tyre
8BASF starts a long registration path for a PPO herbicide aimed at resistant grasses
GLOBAL BUSINESS & SOURCING WATCH
8A UK packaging fee makes fibre composite costlier than plastic
8Global Chemical Sourcing Watch:: Four smaller enquiries span zinc chloride, solvents and research chemicals
8A $7.7-billion DCC deal puts a strategic value on LPG storage and distribution
8Indonesian buyer lists a 750-tonne sodium metabisulphite requirement
8South Korean developer seeks one tonne of a specialty diol—but its battery use is not confirmed

PROJECTS & CAPEX WATCH
8BPCL makes one vendor responsible for condensate quality inside Bina’s ethylene cracker
8TruAlt’s missed EAC hearing delays a much bigger ethanol-to-SAF shift
8AM Green proposes to replace one urea train with a 1,500-TPD green ammonia business
8GSPL’s 12-MMSCMD north Gujarat pipeline faces an approvals test before construction
8Egypt outlines a $680-million soda ash project with Chinese engineering support
8Siegwerk makes India a major part of its EUR300-million global investment cycle
RESULTS & MARKET WATCH
8Tanfac profit rises as solar-grade hydrofluoric acid contribution increases
8July ammonia schedule remains exposed to cargo timing despite Haldia restart
8Korea says August naphtha is secured but starts planning for September risk
8Benzene is splitting the resin market before August contracts settle
8Chemical import line-up holds near 718,000 tonnes as a styrene cargo enters
8Fertiliser import line-up eases to about 2.22 million tonnes
8July LPG line-up rises by about 30,000 tonnes to 707,727 tonnes
8US cargoes account for about 38% of the reviewed July LNG line-up
TENDERS & PROCUREMENT WATCH
8BPCL allows a 60-cubic-metre reference for Bina’s 198-cubic-metre condensate package
8Lummus’s NDA creates a second qualification barrier for Bina package bidders
TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY WATCH
8Flexible-plastics recycling can reach film quality, but the assessed mixed-bale model loses about half its input
8TruAlt’s Rs16-crore filing leaves the cost of its 400-KLPD SAF option unclear
8TruAlt seeks new products while 500 KLPD of approved ethanol capacity remains unbuilt
8Kakinada’s green-ammonia plan depends on 684 MW of firm renewable power
8Zero liquid discharge does not make AM Green’s Kakinada project a low-water plant
8AM Green plans to raise an old 1,300-TPD ammonia train to 1,500 TPD
8PHA and PEF could reach 13% of bioplastics output by 2036
8A common plasticiser makes light-emitting films brighter and 20 times more stretchable

RESULTS & EARNINGS
8Epigral commits Rs600 crore to move deeper into epoxy resins and specialty intermediates
8Gravita’s revenue rises faster than profit as recycling expansion continues
8Tata Chemicals’ Indian business strengthens while overseas realisations pull group EBITDA down
8Sumitomo Chemical India’s exports rise 26% as domestic agrochemical demand stays subdued
8Huhtamaki India turns 23% sales growth into a 55% EBITDA increase
8Balaji Amines nearly doubles quarterly profit as revenue rises 32%
8Kanpur Plastipack’s PAT rises 112%; new Taslan yarn sales begin
8Supreme Petrochem holds EBITDA margin as volumes fall 22%
8Ritesh International’s quarterly revenue rises 44%, but the small base needs care
8Tokyo Plast’s quarterly profit nearly quadruples, but remains below Rs40 lakh
8Jubilant Ingrevia reaches a 15-quarter revenue high as all three businesses grow
8Jubilant’s specialty-chemical margin reaches 26% while pricing pressure remains
8Jubilant Nutrition posts its best EBITDA in three years
8Jubilant’s intermediates revenue rises 38%, but pass-through explains part of the gain
8Lords Chloro Alkali turns 6% income growth into a 43% PAT increase
8Fairchem’s EBITDA more than triples as oleochemical utilisation improves
8Mysore Petro Chemicals returns to profit even as EBITDA falls
CAPACITY & EXPANSION
8Fairchem uses edible-oil waste to build a higher-value oleochemical export chain
8Navin Fluorine adds 3.3 MW to its captive hybrid-power arrangement
8Fine Organic prepares new capacity for an export recovery that has not yet fully arrived
8Gravita’s Mundra lead receives LME brand listing
8Kanpur Plastipack combines a 70% export model with 16.2 MW of solar capacity
8APAR’s conductor capacity reaches 277,327 tonnes; premium products account for 45.82% of conductor revenue
8APAR’s specialty-oil capacity reaches 934,600 tonnes as exports gain weight
8APAR expands cable capacity by 39% in two years
CORPORATE & ANNUAL REPORT WATCH
8Sudarshan Chemical’s Rs9,787 crore year marks the test of becoming “ONE Sudarshan”
8Century Enka closes FY26 with Rs1,705 crore revenue as it points to improving tyre-linked demand
TENDERS, FUNDING & REGULATORY WATCH
8GNFC seeks up to 12,000 tonnes of toluene for its Gujarat TDI plants
8NACLreserves Rs83 crore of rights proceeds for Spec-Chem
8SRF’s tax demand falls from Rs327.44 crore to Rs9.46 crore after rectification

We have found requirements for 22 chemical products in bulk which you can sell:
Inorganic Chemicals
8Caustic Soda
8Sulphuric Acid
8Ammonia
8Limestone
8Zinc Sulphate
8Sulphur
8Sodium Silicate
Industrial & Specialty Gases
8Carbon Dioxide
8Hydrogen
8Nitrogen
Specialty & Treatment Chemicals
8Hydrazine Hydrate
8Polyelectrolyte
8De-Oiling Polyelectrolyte
8Cetane Improver
8Methyl Alcohol
8Laboratory Chemicals
Petrochemicals, Catalysts & Fertilizers
8PFCCU Revamp Catalyst
8CCU Catalyst
8NHT (MSBP) Catalyst
8Di-Methyl-Di-Sulfide
8Drier Adsorbent
8Liquid Zinc-Boron Fertilizer
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8LDPE (24FS040) Chennai market holds steady as domestic trading remains at Rs 163
8LDPE (24FS040) Delhi market stays firm with domestic price at Rs 164
8LDPE (16MA400) Delhi market trades firm with domestic price at Rs 172
8HDPE (B56003) Delhi market remains steady with domestic price at Rs 144

Solvents & chemical intermediates in focus
8Elastomer Polyether prices extend losses as monthly weakness keeps market under sustained pressure
8Chloroform prices hit yearly high after strong weekly and monthly gains continue
8Diethylene Glycol prices approach one-year high as sustained gains strengthen market outlook
8Butyl Acetate prices extend recovery as fortnightly gains reinforce upward market momentum
8C9 Solvent prices surge as strong monthly gains reinforce upward market momentum
8Hexane prices rebound after recent lows as weekly recovery gains further traction
Specialty chemicals & industrial products
8Anionic Surfactants prices ease further as fortnightly weakness offsets broader market strength
8Liquid Chlorine prices extend recovery as firm monthly gains support market strength
8Dicalcium Phosphate prices weaken further as sustained weekly losses pressure market sentiment
8Palm Oil prices rebound despite remaining below last month's domestic market levels
Agrochemicals market watch
8Cyhalothrin prices extend slide as sustained monthly losses deepen market weakness further
8Hexaconazole prices extend decline as prolonged monthly weakness weighs on market sentiment
8Pendimethalin prices surge as strong weekly gains reinforce broader upward market trend
Polymer market pulse
8PETprices extend decline as prolonged weakness continues across the domestic market
Synthetic rubber & latex watch
8RSS prices rebound sharply as July stability gives way to fresh weekly gains
8Natural Latex prices hit fresh July low as monthly weakness deepens further

Aromatics & solvents watch
8Maleic Anhydride prices ease after daily pullback despite strong monthly recovery
8Acetone prices retreat after daily correction despite solid monthly gains
8Phenol prices slip after daily correction while holding firm monthly gains
8Toluene prices retreat after daily decline despite strong monthly recovery
8Benzene prices tumble after daily decline despite strong monthly recovery
8Acetic Acid prices edge higher while maintaining firm monthly gains
Industrial chemicals watch
8Chloroform prices edge higher but remain below last month's levels
8Phosphorus Yellow prices edge higher but remain well below last month's levels
8Soda Ash Light prices edge higher despite broader monthly weakness
8Titanium Dioxide prices edge higher but remain below last month's levels
8Sulphuric Acid prices edge higher amid continuing monthly softness
Intermediates & Plasticizers watch
8Aniline prices extend gains as monthly rally gathers further momentum
8Adipic Acid prices edge higher as monthly recovery regains momentum
8DOP prices extend gains as monthly recovery gathers fresh momentum
82-Ethylhexanol prices edge higher as monthly recovery extends further
Glycols & Oxygenates watch
8Ethylene Glycol DEG prices rebound after daily gains while holding monthly strength
8Ethylene Oxide prices surge as daily gains strengthen monthly recovery

8Polyester Chips prices hit one-month high as Ahmedabad market extends steady monthly rally
8Recycled Wool Noils prices hit one-month high as Ahmedabad market extends sustained rally
8Recron 3S prices hit one-month high as Ahmedabad market extends steady upward momentum
8Pure Polyester Yarn T30S prices hit one-month high as Mumbai market extends steady rally

8Chemplast has announced a price increase for both PVC Paste and PVC Suspension grades, effective July 27, 2026

CORPORATE & STRATEGY WATCH
8India Glycols’ product mix is now led by potable ethyl alcohol, with bio-based chemicals a smaller but strategic arm
8India Glycols’ annual report puts project-management depth behind its bio-based expansion
8Oriental Aromatics’ annual report keeps fragrances, flavours, aroma chemicals and camphor under one portfolio
8Oriental Aromatics’ sustainability report gives investors a second operating lens beyond quarterly filings
8BASF extends two executive-board appointments
8BASF suspends the planned sale of about 3,300 housing units
8Mitsui Chemicals completes restricted-stock compensation share disposal
8Chung Hua Plastic’s digital product passport wins manufacturing-recognition attention
8Bayer-backed research argues for integrating self-care into formal health systems
RESULTS & EARNINGS WATCH
8Neogen’s subsidiaries dilute the strong standalone quarter
8Fineotex’s India revenue falls even as acquisition-led consolidated growth surges
8SRF commits Rs250 crore to a 25,000-tonne thick BOPET line
8SRF’s PVDF plant approaches commissioning as global fluoropolymer capacity also expands
8UPM’s Q2 comparable EBIT rises 71% as every business improves
RESULTS DIARY & PROJECT WATCH
8Andhra Petrochemicals sets 5 August for Q1 results
8Dhampur Sugar schedules its June-quarter result for 31 July
8APL Apollo schedules Q1 results for 1 August
8Time Technoplast’s Q1 board date becomes a plastics-demand checkpoint
8Yasho Industries sets 31 July for Q1 results
8Filatex India schedules its June-quarter print for 30 July
8Vardhman Textiles sets 30 July for Q1 results
8Tatva Chintan files three follow-up notices after its Q1 communication
8Coromandel uploads its results-call audio without adding a second earnings event
8Associated Alcohols’ results publication adds a distillery-sector diary marker
8Environment ministry’s 31 July agenda becomes a chemical-project clearance watch
TENDERS & PROCUREMENT WATCH
8GAIL extends its nationwide pipeline-engineering consultancy tender to 30 July
8IOCL’s refinery-engineering panel deadline extensions preserve specialised entry barriers
8HPCL’s tender carries a direct conflict between no ePBG and a 5% performance guarantee
8HPCL’s pyrolysis-oil tender contains an unrelated alumina-ball specification
8HPCL gives the same pyrolysis-oil order both an eight-week and a 546-day delivery period

8Chemical import volume holds near 718,000 tonnes as a new styrene cargo enters the line-up
8Ammonia line-up stays near 54,000 tonnes as Haldia’s unit returns
8LPG import volume rises about 30,000 tonnes to 707,727 tonnes
8LNG forward book stands near 1.40 million cubic metres, with the United States around 38%
8Fertiliser import book eases to about 2.22 million tonnes, led by urea, rock phosphate and DAP

CAPACITY & EXPANSION
8UPM starts its wood-based biochemicals refinery, bringing bio-MEG and bio-MPG closer to commercial supply
8Arkema completes a US PVDF expansion and plans further capacity in China
8Dow commits about USD100 million to specialty-silicones manufacturing and innovation
M&A & STRATEGIC MOVES
8Johnson Matthey completes the Cormetech acquisition, deepening its emissions-control catalyst position
8AkzoNobel and Axalta advance their coatings combination
8Kemira buys ANMAC’s water-treatment business to strengthen North American service reach
TECHNOLOGY & PORTFOLIO SHIFT
8Kumho Petrochemical shifts capital toward specialty rubber and carbon capture
8DuPont packages a direct-lithium-extraction product line for brine projects

RESULTS & EARNINGS
8Gujarat Alkalies profit jumps nearly seven-fold as caustic-soda margins and renewable power lift the quarter
8Coromandel profit falls 26% as fertiliser input costs outrun subsidy; crop-protection profit rises 44%
8NACL Industries profit rises 65% despite lower sales, pointing to margin and mix rather than demand
8GRP’s rubber-recycling segment profit rises 71% as reclaimed rubber gains pricing support
CAPACITY, PROJECTS & TECHNOLOGY
8Excel Industries completes a Rs40 crore contract-manufacturing plant and plans another Lote specialty line
8Sanathan Textiles doubles technical-textile yarn capacity at Silvassa; commercial output is due in August
8Adani and Dioxycle move carbon-to-formic-acid technology toward an Indian pilot
8Godrej takes a biosurfactant to commercial scale, widening India’s green-chemistry product set
8China’s second-half chemical start-up wave could add more than 34 million tonnes of olefins and aromatics
REGULATION & OPERATIONS WATCH
8Chemplast Sanmar’s Karaikal EDC unit is ordered shut after a fire, tightening the PVC-chain watch
8Kabra Extrusiontechnik suspends Daman operations after flooding
8India tightens sea-carriage rules for plastic pellets with an under-deck requirement
8HPCL’s 20-tonne plastic-pyrolysis-oil tender makes contaminant control the real qualification gate
FINANCE & CREDIT WATCH
8Deepak Nitrite backs an Oman subsidiary loan with a USD78.43 million guarantee
8Two rubber and plastics borrowers remain at default-grade ratings under non-cooperation

8Dow’s polyethylene price gains outweigh lower volumes as Q2 sales reach $12.1 billion
8Versalis removes more than 520,000 tonnes of PE capacity from Brindisi
8Vinylene carbonate spot price hits 200,000 yuan per tonne as battery demand meets tight inventory
8Chemical-recycling closures expose the gap between pyrolysis yield and commercial viability
8New US tariff round exempts oil, gas and fertilisers, muting the direct commodity hit

8Fineotex Q1 income jumps 164% as CrudeChem integration and Texas expansion lift scale
8SRF’s Q1 profit rises 76%, but Chinese competition keeps specialty-chemical pricing under pressure
8Neogen’s consolidated Q1 revenue rises 34% as margins improve, but inventory days lengthen
8PRJ Polymers remains non-cooperating; information gap is the rating story

8Rs3,030 crore BHAVYA Rasayan scheme puts common infrastructure at the centre of India’s chemical-park push
8Chemical QCOs now touch a majority of chemical-using firms, sharpening the case for phased compliance
8Tyre-pyrolysis enforcement in Palghar puts operating discipline and traceability under the spotlight

We have found requirements for 35 chemical products in bulk which you can sell:
Inorganic Chemicals
8Sulphuric Acid
8Caustic Soda
8Sodium Hypochlorite
8Liquid Chlorine
8Ammonia
8Hydrated Lime
8Limestone
8Poly Aluminium Chloride
8Calcium Nitrate Melt
Industrial & Specialty Gases
8Oxygen
8Argon
8Dissolved Acetylene
8Carbon Dioxide
8Hydrogen
8Nitrogen
Specialty & Treatment Chemicals
8Hydrazine Hydrate
8Polyelectrolyte
8Bentonite
8Glyphosate
8Ion Exchange Resins
8Antifoam
8Release Agent Chemical
8Fine Chemicals
8Activated Carbon
8Butylated Hydroxytoluene
8Sodium Oleate
8Zinc Nitrate
8Mixed Xylene
8Methanol
Petrochemicals, Catalysts & Fertilizers
8Rhodium Dicarbonyl Catalyst
8Methanator Catalyst
8Molecular Sieves
8Drier Adsorbent
8RSH-COS Adsorbent
8Urea
Click on Details for all 35 chemical requirements, along with who wants to buy them

Solvents & aromatics in focus
8Methanol prices ease as Hazira market pauses after strong fortnightly recovery
8Dimethylformamide prices slip as domestic market pauses after sharp fortnightly rally
8IPA prices ease as Hazira market pauses after sharp fortnightly surge
8Benzene prices surge as Mumbai market extends strong domestic rally
8Ethyl Acetate prices rally as domestic market nears recent high
Chemical intermediates market watch
8EDC prices climb as Pipavav market extends steady domestic recovery
8Maleic Anhydride prices ease as domestic market pauses after sharp rally
8Phthalic Anhydride prices weaken as Delhi market extends monthly correction
8Vinyl Acetate Monomer prices retreat as Kandla market remains highly volatile
8Paraformaldehyde prices tumble as domestic market extends sharp monthly correction
Specialty chemicals & industrial products
8Lauric Acid prices rebound as domestic market attempts steady recovery
8Acrylamide prices rally as Mumbai market approaches recent high
8Palm Wax prices jump as Delhi market nears recent high
8Stearic Acid prices surge as Delhi market reaches yearly high
8Glycerine prices edge higher as Delhi market maintains stable trading range
8Mancozeb prices rebound as Delhi market recovers from recent lows
8Nitrobenzene prices tumble as Delhi market extends sharp monthly correction
8Hydrogen Peroxide prices surge as Delhi market stages strong weekly recovery
8Sulphuric Acid prices edge higher as Delhi market extends recovery trend
8Heavy Soda Ash prices ease as Ahmedabad market consolidates recent gains
8C5 prices weaken as domestic market extends sustained monthly correction
Polymer market pulse
8PP prices hold steady as Delhi market sustains strong monthly gains
8ABS prices remain steady as Delhi market maintains stable trading levels
Synthetic rubber watch
8SBS prices tumble as Delhi market extends sharp monthly correction
8PBR prices retreat as Mumbai market surrenders recent monthly gains

8LLDPE (M26500) prices hold firm as Chennai market maintains steady domestic momentum
8LLDPE (M26500) prices remain steady as Hyderabad market sustains resilient trading levels
8LLDPE (E24065) prices hold firm as Delhi market maintains stable domestic demand
8LLDPE (E24065) prices remain steady as Hyderabad market sustains firm domestic trading

8Nylon Yarn DTY prices hit three-month high as Ahmedabad market extends steady rally
8PET Bottle Grade prices hit one-month high as Delhi market extends sustained rally
8FDY 40D/24F prices break higher as Mumbai market exits prolonged trading range

Aromatics & solvents watch
8Maleic Anhydride prices ease slightly as Chinese FOB market pauses after strong rally
8Acetone prices extend gains as Chinese FOB market sustains strong monthly recovery
8Phenol prices rebound sharply as Chinese FOB market regains strong upward momentum
8Toluene prices retreat as Chinese FOB market pauses after strong monthly rally
8Benzene prices retreat sharply as Chinese FOB market surrenders recent weekly gains
8Aniline prices hold firm as Chinese FOB market sustains long-term recovery momentum
Industrial chemicals watch
8Chloroform prices remain steady as Chinese FOB market trades within narrow range
8Phosphorus Yellow prices hold firm as Chinese FOB market steadies after correction
8Soda Ash Light prices weaken as Chinese FOB market extends gradual monthly correction
8Sulphuric Acid prices edge lower as Chinese industrial market remains under pressure
8Titanium Dioxide prices remain steady as Chinese FOB market consolidates recent losses
Plasticizers & intermediates watch
8Adipic Acid prices remain steady as Chinese FOB market preserves monthly gains
8DOP prices edge higher as Chinese FOB market extends gradual recovery trend
82-Ethylhexanol prices surge as Chinese FOB market reaches fresh monthly high
Glycols & oxygenates watch
8Ethylene Glycol DEG prices hold steady as Chinese FOB market retains monthly strength
8Acetic Acid prices hold steady as Chinese FOB market preserves monthly recovery
8Ethylene Oxide prices remain steady as Chinese industrial market maintains recent stability

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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8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8LPG
8Ammonia
8Coal & Coke

We have found requirements for 30 chemical products in bulk which you can sell:
Inorganic Chemicals
8Caustic Soda
8Sulphuric Acid
8Ammonia
8Sodium Hypochlorite
8Sodium Chlorite
8Sodium Silicate
8Poly Aluminium Chloride
8Hydrated Lime
8Oxalic Acid
Industrial & Specialty Gases
8Oxygen
8Helium
8Argon
8Sulphur Hexafluoride
8Nitrogen
8Dissolved Acetylene
8Refrigerant Gas
Specialty & Treatment Chemicals
8Ion Exchange Resins
8Propylene Glycol
8Cetane Improver
8Iso-Octane
8Myristic Acid
8Phosphoric Acid
8Citric Acid
8Acrylic-Maleic Acid Co-polymer
8Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride
Petrochemicals, Catalysts & Fertilizers
8Industrial Xylene
8Cyclohexane
8NIU Feed Drier Adsorbent
8Ethyl Benzene
8Urea
Click on Details for all 30 chemical requirements, along with who wants to buy them

8Chemical import volume steady near 718,000 tonnes; a new styrene cargo appears, sulphuric acid and benzene unchanged
8Ammonia steady near 54,000 tonnes, still led by China-origin cargoes; Haldia's ammonia unit is back in service
8LPG import volume rises about 30,000 tonnes to 707,727 tonnes — The day's one material move
8LNG line-up is a forward book near 1.40 million CBM; United States about 38%, still no Qatari cargo
8Fertilizer imports ease to about 2.22 million tonnes; urea, rock phosphate and DAP lead the book

8UPM starts up a wood-based biochemicals biorefinery — Bio-MEG and bio-MPG, plus a new label terminal near New Delhi
8Arkema completes a PVDF expansion in the United States and plans more in China
8Kumho Petrochemical shifts toward specialty rubber and carbon capture
8Johnson Matthey completes its Cormetech buy, deepening emissions-control catalysts
8AkzoNobel and Axalta move ahead with their coatings merger
8Dow advances about USD 100 million of specialty-silicones investment
8DuPont packages a direct lithium-extraction product line
8Chemical recycling plants keep closing in Europe and the United States