Semiconductor Supply Chain: Brewer Science completed its acquisition of Heraeus Epurio’s semiconductor chemicals business, bringing ultrapure photoacid generators, photoinitiators and monomers in-house to tighten “zero defects” control. Offshore Chemical Handling: Emerson launched the TESCOM RC-X motorized injection rate control valve to dose offshore chemicals more accurately, aiming to cut flow-assurance downtime and chemical waste. Refining & Petrochem Security: Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Nizhnekamsk refinery complex in Tatarstan, with authorities citing attacks on civilian and production targets. Shipping Costs & Energy Prices: Strait of Hormuz disruption keeps Gulf necessities moving by air, while oil prices react to Iran-Oman shipping-lane talks despite continued uncertainty. Chemicals Regulation Watch: The US EPA is running a vinyl chloride risk evaluation under TSCA, spotlighting the carcinogen that underpins PVC used in water infrastructure. Fertilizer & Ammonia Momentum: ADNOC Gas reported $665m Q2 net income and took FIDs for Rich Gas Development phases, while a green ammonia market forecast projects rapid expansion to $17.16bn by 2032. Water & PFAS/Disinfectants Risk: New reporting highlights widespread UK water pollution with toxic chemicals, and separate coverage flags potential harms from quaternary ammonium compounds in disinfectants. Agriculture Inputs Under Scrutiny: Kenya investigates elephant deaths tied to possible pesticide residues, underscoring chemical safety risks in wildlife and farming regions.