Chemicals & Advanced Materials

India has extended anti dumping duty on phthalic anhydride from China and Korea for five more years, at US$40.08 and US$140.17 a tonne.

Japan-based Proterial has announced plans to manufacture its amorphous metal material Metglas in India through a joint venture with Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd, marking a significant step in localising advanced soft magnetic materials.

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai have developed a new environmentally friendly material capable of removing harmful pollutants from contaminated water, offering a practical step forward in sustainable water treatment. The development comes as industrial pollution continues to strain access to safe and clean water across India.

Himadri Speciality Chemical has commissioned its first anode material production facility at Mahistikry in West Bengal, marking a clear step into the fast-evolving lithium-ion battery value chain. The move comes at a time when demand for advanced battery materials is picking up globally, driven by electric mobility and energy storage applications.

LANXESS is sharpening its India strategy with a new phase of expansion at its Jhagadia site in Gujarat, even as the German specialty chemicals company looks to deepen its presence in one of its fastest-growing markets globally.

Atomgrid has inaugurated a new Research & Development centre at the KIADB Industrial Area in Jigani, Bengaluru, marking a clear shift toward R&D-led growth in India’s specialty chemicals space.

Mithapur, India — March 30, 2026 – Tata Chemicals Limited has reached a key operational milestone at its Mithapur facility in Gujarat, achieving 1 million tonnes of soda ash production in the financial year 2025–26. The development marks a significant step in the company’s manufacturing scale and operational consistency within the global soda ash industry. […]

Mumbai, India — March 30, 2026 – UPL has secured three international recognitions at the 2024-25 Vision Awards Annual Report Competition organised by the League of American Communications Professionals, marking a strong global endorsement of its FY24-25 annual reporting. The company received the Gold Award, a place in the Global Top 100 Reports Ranking, and […]

Tata Chemicals International Pte. Limited (TCIPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Chemicals, has completed the acquisition of 100% equity share capital of Novabay Pte. Limited, Singapore, marking a clear move into higher-value specialty chemical segments.

Lanxess said it is increasing prices across parts of its chemicals portfolio in response to rising energy and raw material costs linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The move comes as the German specialty chemicals producer reported its annual results and announced job cuts earlier the same day.