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Ineos and Recuro plan to build a plastic recycling facility in Norway.

Recently, INEOS and the Norwegian recycling company Recuro signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop an advanced recycling facility at INEOS’s polymer site in Brevik, Norway. The project, named “Full Recycling,” is designed to process 33,000 tons of waste plastic annually.

2026-07-14 22:24:59

Supreme Court refuses to stay SAT relief for Bombay Dyeing, Wadias

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Securities Appellate Tribunal's (SAT) order exonerating Bombay Dyeing and Wadia Group chairman Nusli Wadia in an alleged fraudulent accounting case, while issuing notice on SEBI's appeal against the ruling.

2026-07-14 22:12:33

Meysan Lawyer & Legal Consultants plays key role in KIPIC-KNPC merger process

Meysan Lawyer & Legal Consultants, a leading law firm in the region, recently participated in the celebration hosted by Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) to mark the merger of Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) into KNPC.

2026-07-14 22:01:13

450,000 tons of polypropylene! The first new unit to start trial operation in 2026, with full production capacity reached by mid-month.

Industry unit operation data on July 9 shows that the 450,000 tons/year polypropylene unit of Tarim Phase II successfully produced test run materials. This unit is the first new polypropylene capacity to be put into operation in China in 2026. As the new project feedstock advances, the overall operating rate of the domestic polypropylene industry is rising simultaneously.

2026-07-14 21:49:04

Environmental impact assessment notices have been released for three coating enterprises in the Yingde Industrial Park as they expand production, with a combined capacity addition exceeding 14,000 tons.

Since June 2026, within the Donghua Fine Chemical Designated Base of the Qingyuan Overseas Chinese Industrial Park in Yingde City, Guangdong Province, three coating‑manufacturing enterprises have successively completed the acceptance or public announcement of their environmental impact assessments for capacity‑expansion projects, bringing the total additional coating production capacity to over 14,000 tons and accelerating the scaling up of the coatings core industry.

2026-07-14 21:37:27

The Ethanol Market Was Showing a Weaker Trend

According to the commodity market analysis system of SunSirs, the domestic price of ethanol has fallen to 5,619 RMB/ton. Over the past three months, the price has declined by 4.84%, with month-on-month and year-on-year decreases of 0.34% and 0.81%, respectively. Costs have stabilized, and fluctuations in supply and demand remain limited, resulting in steady trading activity. Regarding supply, while there have been some operational fluctuations at major production facilities, the volume of production loss has been minimal. On the demand side, the end-consumer market remains under pressure with a sluggish recovery, and downstream buyers are largely adopting a wait-and-see approach.

2026-07-14 21:25:27

Insular incentive: on ethanol-blended fuel and the Indian consumer

The Indian government’s policy to continue producing E20 petrol at a cost higher than that of pure petrol when oil prices dip under $70 a barrel to “compensate farmers adequately” is a deceptively well-formulated proposition. Most feedstock for the fuel-blending programme is from sugarcane, one of India’s most water- and fertilizer-intensive crops, mainly grown in water-stressed Maharashtra and Karnataka. Whether the policy’s net economic benefit remains positive will depend on the gains from lower crude imports, environmental improvements, and higher rural incomes outweighing these additional costs. Efficiency also remains a concern. Consumers — including people who are poorer than sugarcane farmers — pay more at the pump, oil marketing companies procure ethanol at the administered price, distilleries buy feedstock, and only then do farmers receive higher prices. Higher feedstock prices also do not address most reasons farmers have lower incomes, such as post-harvest losses and limited market access. Crucially, if the government rewards every unit of ethanol irrespective of feedstock, the policy will favour whichever feedstock has the largest installed base: sugarcane. Instead, the objectives should include resource efficiency and food security. The state could invest in irrigation and logistics and institute revenue-sharing arrangements with ethanol producers and cooperatives.

2026-07-14 21:13:10

The Air Products gas membrane separation expansion project has been completed.

Recently, Air Products’ expansion project for its gas membrane separation production and logistics center in Maryland Heights, Missouri, has been officially completed. Following the expansion, the plant will focus on manufacturing Purisun‑series membrane separators, including biogas membrane separators for bio‑LNG production and nitrogen membrane separators for generating nitrogen from compressed air.

2026-07-14 21:01:26

Bohai Chemical expects a loss of over 270 million yuan in the first half of 2026, under triple pressure from raw materials, facilities, and consolidation.

Bohai Chemical released its semi-annual performance forecast for 2026 on July 14. The company expects a net loss attributable to shareholders of listed companies of 275 million to 315 million yuan for the first half of this year (January-June), indicating significant operational pressure.

2026-07-14 20:49:07

Chevron enters licensing agreement with ZL Chemicals for advanced chemical-surfactant technology

Chevron Technical Center, a division of Chevron Corp. (Houston, Tex.) and ZL Chemicals Ltd. (Calgary, Canada), announced a technology licensing agreement under which ZL may commercialize Chevron-developed chemical-surfactant technology. ZL plans to offer products and services utilizing the licensed technology under the Vantis™ brand.

2026-07-14 20:36:43

Chemical Industry News | Global Markets Daily Updates & Trends-Skyseven Chemical

Ineos and Recuro plan to build a plastic recycling facility in Norway.

Supreme Court refuses to stay SAT relief for Bombay Dyeing, Wadias

Meysan Lawyer & Legal Consultants plays key role in KIPIC-KNPC merger process

450,000 tons of polypropylene! The first new unit to start trial operation in 2026, with full production capacity reached by mid-month.

Environmental impact assessment notices have been released for three coating enterprises in the Yingde Industrial Park as they expand production, with a combined capacity addition exceeding 14,000 tons.

The Ethanol Market Was Showing a Weaker Trend

​Insular incentive: on ethanol-blended fuel and the Indian consumer

The Air Products gas membrane separation expansion project has been completed.

Bohai Chemical expects a loss of over 270 million yuan in the first half of 2026, under triple pressure from raw materials, facilities, and consolidation.

Chevron enters licensing agreement with ZL Chemicals for advanced chemical-surfactant technology

Insular incentive: on ethanol-blended fuel and the Indian consumer