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FACT Halts Ammonium Sulphate Output Due to Raw Material Shortage The Breakdown Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT), a government-owned leader in India’s fertilizer sector, has temporarily suspended ammonium sulphate production. The move is driven by acute shortages and price volatility in critical raw materials, notably sulphur and phosphoric acid.

Singapore factory output rises on AI demand The Breakdown Singapore’s manufacturing output continues its nine-month growth streak, posting a 13% year-on-year increase in May. This expansion, though robust, missed consensus expectations due to contractions in chemicals, biomedical, and transport engineering, even as the electronics and precision engineering clusters surged —

India’s Chemical Industry Powering Towards a Trillion-Dollar Economy The Breakdown India’s chemical industry is at a pivotal inflection point, transitioning from a period marked by global uncertainty and oversupply to an ambitious growth trajectory. Bolstered by robust domestic demand and a supportive policy environment, the sector’s projected leap from its

Specialty Kits Market Growth Forecast to 2035 Amid Bioprocessing and Regulatory Upgrades – News and Statistics The Breakdown The global specialty kits market—encompassing formulated blends, high-purity ingredients, and functional processing aids—is on track for sustained growth through 2035. With an estimated value of USD 14–20 billion by 2026 and a

Brenntag stock trades steadily as recent earnings highlight margin resilience The Breakdown Brenntag SE, a global leader in chemical distribution, has exhibited stability amid volatile markets, with its stock trading in a narrow range despite macroeconomic headwinds. Recent financial results revealed revenue pressure due to volume declines and pricing normalization,

Intelligent Polymer Market in Canada | Report – IndexBox The Breakdown The Canadian Intelligent Polymer market is rapidly transitioning from a niche specialty to a critical intermediate in value-added manufacturing. High single-digit growth is forecast through 2035, underpinned by expansion in industrial processing, pharmaceuticals, and advanced formulation sectors. However, Canada’s

Spanish firm to invest €120 million in renewable chemicals plant at Sines – Portugal Resident The Breakdown Catalyxx, a Spanish renewable chemicals producer, will invest €120 million to develop its first commercial-scale plant in Sines, Portugal. This project leverages public-private partnership, significant EU funding, and the local concentration of industrial

India’s chemical industry accelerates towards a trillion-dollar future The Breakdown India’s chemical sector is at a key inflection point, transitioning from several years of global demand weakness and price pressure—driven in part by aggressive Chinese production—to a position of renewed dynamism. Entering FY2025–26, the industry is enjoying a rebound in

EMS-Chemie stock holds firm as specialty polymers underpin earnings growth The Breakdown EMS-Chemie continues to demonstrate notable resilience amidst evolving industrial cycles, leveraging its focus on high-performance specialty polymers to support revenue and margin expansion. Despite cyclical headwinds and broader market volatility, the company’s disciplined financial management and commitment to