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Sasol Reroutes Exports, Braces for $80M Tariff Blow

Sasol, led by Baloyi, shields $80 million chemical exports The Breakdown Sasol is navigating a pivotal period as new U.S. tariffs place $80 million worth of South African chemical exports under pressure. Despite the threat, the company—under Simon Baloyi’s executive leadership—is set to offset some of the impact by strategically

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Asia Drives Surge in On-Site Hydrogen, Risks Shift Supply Chains

Captive Chemical Hydrogen Generation Market | Global Market Analysis Report The Breakdown The global captive chemical hydrogen generation market is approaching a major inflection point, with its value projected to surge from USD 84.5 billion in 2025 to over USD 154 billion by 2035. This growth trajectory is underpinned by

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Plastic Exit Accelerates: $30B Shift to Barrier Paper by 2034

Barrier-Coated Flexible Paper Packaging Market Size Worth The Breakdown The global barrier-coated flexible paper packaging market is entering an accelerated growth phase, with current valuations at $18.21 billion (2025) projected to reach $30.37 billion by 2034. This momentum is driven by mounting regulatory pressures on plastic waste, surging demand for

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Profit Slides Despite Sales Gains: Fukuvi Faces Payout Recalibration

Fukuvi Chemical Industry Reports Q1 2025 Financial Results and Dividend Forecast Revision The Breakdown Fukuvi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. has published its Q1 2025 consolidated results, revealing a modest 0.7% increase in net sales, but a year-over-year decrease of 5.0% in profit attributable to owners. In response, the company revised

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S H Kelkar Defies Market Slide, Surges 14% in a Week

S H Kelkar & Company Shows Resilience Amid Broader Market Decline in Specialty Chemicals The Breakdown The specialty chemicals segment continues to demonstrate unique volatility and pockets of outperformance. Against a backdrop of declines in the broader Indian equities market—evidenced by Sensex contraction—S H Kelkar & Company has delivered two

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Japan’s Green Steel Push Falters as Climate Backpedals

Japanese steel and chemical producers pull back from carbon-cutting The Breakdown Japan’s steel and chemical sectors are pausing or reconsidering major investments in lower-carbon technologies, with Kobe Steel delaying its electric arc furnace projects and Eneos scaling back hydrogen targets. This shift is linked to a cooling of climate-driven investor

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Lab Reagents Market Faces Tight Regulations, Supply Risks

[Latest] Global Chemical Reagents Market Size/Share Worth The Breakdown The global chemical reagents market is accelerating toward a projected valuation of USD 26.5 billion by 2034, driven by a robust CAGR of 7.5%. Behind this momentum are fundamental shifts in healthcare, biopharma R&D, diagnostics, and the integration of automation and

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