AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoInvestment & Capacity: Scimplify raised $25 million to expand specialty chemical production, targeting rare-earth processing and semiconductor and battery materials. India is forecast to supply more than 14% of global polyethylene capacity additions by 2030. Refining & Petrochemicals: Dangote Refinery reported $22.5 billion in nine-month revenue and $4.7 billion in profit, extending its IPO offer period. In India, Haldia Petrochemicals opened a major phenol-acetone plant aimed at cutting imports. Industry Moves: BASF India and partners are establishing a polyurethane-waste recycling facility in Kerala, while HydRegen raised $8 million to scale enzyme-based catalysts for chemical manufacturing. Regulation & Environment: The FDA is proposing to widen an exemption that could allow some chemicals to be added directly to food without safety review, drawing public-health criticism. Separately, new reports found widespread PFAS contamination in waterways across the US.
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