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Nikhil Adhesives Faces Declining Sales Amidst Strong Management Efficiency Metrics The Breakdown Nikhil Adhesives, a microcap specialty chemicals player, is currently navigating turbulence in its financial performance. Recent quarters have seen substantive declines in both net sales and profits, with a year-over-year return solidly underperforming sector benchmarks. Yet, while near-term

Polypropylene Catalyst Market Size to Hit USD 5.15 Billion by 2034 The Breakdown The global polypropylene catalyst market is positioned for robust expansion, forecasted to more than double in value—from USD 2.48 billion in 2025 to USD 5.15 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 8.45%. Key growth drivers include

German chemical giant Evonik opens Asia’s first alkoxides plant on Jurong Island The Breakdown Evonik’s inauguration of a high-technology alkoxides plant on Jurong Island signals a decisive evolution for Singapore’s specialty chemicals sector. Designed for net-zero carbon emissions, the facility underpins both Evonik’s regional ambitions and Singapore’s transition toward value-added,

Stock Analysis | Eastman Chemical Outlook The Breakdown Eastman Chemical is at a strategic inflection point—benefiting from steadfast operational fundamentals and robust institutional inflows, yet facing a convergence of external pressures and mixed technical signals. Recent U.S. policy shifts restricting chemical exports to China, combined with rising enthusiasm for chemicals

Reinventing industry: carbon capture technologies lead the charge against climate change Materia Rinnovabile The Breakdown In response to climate imperatives, energy-intensive industries are piloting next-generation carbon capture technologies aiming to transform captured CO2 into commercially valuable chemicals and fuels. This approach seeks to chart a low-carbon future for foundational sectors—chemicals,

Donald Trump Tariffs News Live Updates: India, US open dialogue to resolve tariff dispute: Govt sources The Breakdown Strategic trade talks between India and the United States have reached a critical juncture. Both governments have signaled their readiness to engage on a prospective bilateral trade agreement, yet they remain firmly

GCC’s Vinyl Acetate Polymers Market to Reach 28K Tons and $40M by 2035, with Anticipated Growth of +0.8% in Volume and +1.1% in Value – News and Statistics The Breakdown The Gulf Cooperation Council’s market for vinyl acetate polymers in primary forms—excluding aqueous dispersion—has entered a new phase characterized by

Chemical stocks: Will they finally get the chemistry right? 9 stocks from the specialty chemicals space with an upside potential of up to 45% The Breakdown The global specialty chemicals sector is recalibrating amid divergent demand curves, supply chain dislocations, and increasing regulatory headwinds. Indian specialty chemical companies—once insulated by

Turkish group Sasa to invest $25bn in petrochems industrial zone The Breakdown Turkish specialty chemicals leader Sasa Polyester has committed $25 billion to developing an integrated industrial zone in Yumurtalık, Adana province—including a large-scale polypropylene facility, refinery, and port infrastructure. The initiative, supported by a presidential decree, aims to localize