Haldia Petrochemicals plans to commission its olefin conversion unit in Q4 2026 to support a new integrated phenol complex. The facility will produce 345,000 metric tons annually of phenol and 215,000
chemweek · 2026-10-06 14:28
State-owned Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. resumed operations at its phenol and hydrogen peroxide plants in Kochi following temporary shutdowns due to market constraints and rising raw material cost
chemweek · 2026-07-06 11:31
ICIS experts analyze Q2 market turbulence in the phenol and acetone value chain driven by geopolitical disruption and cost inflation. They outline a cautious Q3 outlook amid weak demand and ample supp
icis · 2026-06-29 00:00
HOCL temporarily shut down its 40,000 mt/y phenol plant in Kochi due to market constraints, joining an existing shutdown of its hydrogen peroxide facility driven by high raw material costs and low dem
chemweek · 2026-06-25 15:34
Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. resumed commercial phenol production at its Kochi plant on June 12 after a shutdown triggered by BPCL's LPG pipeline testing. The 40,000 metric ton per year facility r
chemweek · 2026-06-12 15:54
European phenol and acetone producers face shrinking profits as rising energy costs clash with weak downstream demand in construction and automotive sectors. High operational expenses and low utilizat
ccin · 2026-05-25 00:00
European phenol and acetone producers face margin pressure due to high feedstock costs and weak demand, with acetone spot prices dropping below propylene contract levels. Downstream sectors like const
icis · 2026-05-14 00:00
Deepak Phenolics halted operations at its Dahej plant on April 3 citing raw material shortages. The shutdown impacts the production of key chemicals including phenol and acetone.
chemweek · 2026-04-03 14:30
India has initiated an antidumping investigation targeting phenol imports from seven markets, citing price injury over volume as the primary justification for the case.
chemweek · 2026-03-24 16:51
HOCL cut phenol output and shut its propylene recovery unit per an LPG directive, though hydrogen peroxide production at its Kochi complex remained unaffected.
chemweek · 2026-03-10 22:17
Moeve reported Q3 chemical sales declines with narrowed phenol margins; phenol and acetone sales dropped 11% YoY while solvent sales increased 3%.
chemweek · 2025-11-14 18:34