South Korea’s Kukdo Chemical has agreed to acquire LG Chem’s bisphenol A (BPA) business at its Daesan plant for 78.4 billion won, covering operations with an annual capacity of 165,000 tonnes. The acquisition could strengthen Kukdo’s feedstock security for epoxy resin production, while supporting LG Chem’s strategy to reduce its exposure to commodity petrochemicals and focus on higher-value-added products. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. What does this mean for the chemical market? Greater control over BPA supply could help Kukdo manage procurement costs and reduce exposure to supply disruptions. However, BPA and epoxy resin prices will continue to depend on feedstock costs, operating rates and regional demand. 👉 For more such latest chemical industry updates, visit ChemAnalyst: chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… #KukdoChemical #LGChem #BPA #BisphenolA #EpoxyResin #Petrochemicals #ChemicalIndustry #CommodityMarkets #ChemAnalyst

SunHydrogen, Inc. has made a strategic investment in NewHydrogen, expanding its exposure to clean hydrogen technologies designed for different industrial applications. While SunHydrogen is developing solar-powered technology that uses sunlight and water, NewHydrogen is advancing its ThermoLoop® technology, which uses heat and water to target industrial-scale hydrogen production. If successfully commercialized, these technologies could offer alternative pathways for hydrogen-intensive industries, including refineries, ammonia manufacturing and steel production, potentially reducing dependence on conventional natural gas-based hydrogen. The technologies remain under development, with their long-term impact depending on efficiency, scalability and commercial viability. 👉 For more such latest chemical industry updates, visit ChemAnalyst: chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… #SunHydrogen #NewHydrogen #CleanHydrogen #GreenHydrogen #HydrogenEconomy #Ammonia #ChemicalIndustry #EnergyTransition #ChemAnalyst

Tungsten Bar W-4 (99.9%) CFR San Diego prices climbed 6.42% in September 2026, reaching USD 250,400/tonne. Tight import supply, higher freight costs, and strong defense and industrial demand continue to support the market. 🔍 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: Low, with US buyers heavily dependent on imports. 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝: Strong across defense, aerospace, and industrial tooling. 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: Prices are expected to peak at USD 257,500/tonne in October before easing in November. 👉Track on-spot Tungsten prices with full price history, forecasts, and disruption alerts to stay ready for market shifts - chemanalyst.com/Pricing-data… 🚀 Get a free live demo of ChemAnalyst’s Procurement Intelligence platform: chemanalyst.com/chemAnalyst/… #Tungsten #TungstenPrices #CommodityMarkets #ProcurementIntelligence #SupplyChain #ChemAnalyst

Can fashion waste become a resource for the future? ♻️ Every year, millions of tonnes of textiles end up as waste. But what if discarded garments could be transformed into valuable raw materials for new polyester production? In this conversation, Sumit Pratap Singh Bisht, Associate Director at ChemAnalyst, speaks with Patrik Frisk , CEO of Reju, about the potential of textile regeneration, the scale of the challenge, and why building the right infrastructure for collection, sorting, and recycling is essential to creating a circular textile economy. The journey towards sustainable fashion starts with turning waste into opportunity. 🎥 Watch the full conversation to explore what the future of textile recycling could look like - youtu.be/Go7YLQlo9cU?si=Bkjv… #TextileRecycling #CircularEconomy #SustainableFashion #RecyclingInnovation #Reju #Sustainability #ChemAnalyst

⚠️ Your Weekly News Fix is Here! Linde Doubles Gas Capacity for Tata Steel’s 8 MTPA Expansion Linde’s expanded capacity boosts oxygen production to over 7,000 tonnes/day, supporting Tata Steel’s growth and regional industrial gas demand. 📰 Read more such latest updates here: chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… #Linde #TataSteel #IndustrialGases #SteelIndustry #ChemAnalyst

⏳ JUST 1 DAY TO GO! Tomorrow, @Chemanalysts will be at the 20th Procurement Excellence Summit & Awards 2026 in Bengaluru! 🚀 Meet Karan Chechi, Director, and Mansi Palsamkar, Associate Consultant, as we connect with procurement leaders to discuss how data-driven intelligence can help businesses make smarter sourcing decisions, navigate market volatility, and build more resilient supply chains. 📊 Explore how procurement intelligence can empower your team with: 🔹 Commodity Pricing & Market Intelligence 🔹 Trade & EXIM Data 🔹 Supply Disruption Tracking 🔹 Insights across 1,000+ commodities 📅 27 October 2026 📍 Taj MG Road, Bengaluru 👉 Schedule a Demo with us Now - chemanalyst.com/chemAnalyst/… See you tomorrow! 🤝 #ChemAnalyst #ProcurementExcellence #ProcurementIntelligence #SupplyChain #StrategicSourcing #MarketIntelligence

🚀 Latest Product Debuts! DuPont launches AmberChrom™ SIL silica gel, an advanced chromatography solution designed to improve peptide purification and support scalable manufacturing of GLP-1 therapies and other peptide-based medicines. 📰 Read more such updated here: chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… #DuPont #Pharmaceuticals #SilicaGel #GLP1 #Biotechnology #ProductLaunch

Aluminium Alloy Ingot (A383), USA: Prices Stable, Forecasts Rise September prices held steady at USD 5,019/tonne, while forecasts indicate potential increases in October and November. 🔍 Key highlights: - Stable market conditions with moderate supply and demand. - Forecast prices rise to USD 5,099/tonne in October and USD 5,201/tonne in November. Procurement teams should monitor price movements and plan purchases strategically. 👉 Track aluminium prices, forecasts, and disruption alerts with ChemAnalyst: chemanalyst.com/Pricing-data… #Aluminium #CommodityPrices #ProcurementIntelligence #SupplyChain #ChemAnalyst

🌦️ As El Niño strengthens, changing weather patterns could create new uncertainties for global chemical markets, affecting raw material availability, energy supply, industrial operations, and supply chains. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? 🌍 Regional climate risks across Southern Africa, Asia, Australia, East Africa, Central America, and the United States. 🧪 Key chemicals to watch, including sulphuric acid, ethylene, and ammonia. 📦 Potential implications for chemical supply, industrial operations, energy availability, and logistics. For procurement professionals, understanding these developments early can help identify vulnerabilities and prepare for potential market disruptions. 📰 Rad the newsletter here - linkedin.com/pulse/el-ni%C3%… #ChemAnalyst #ProcurementIntelligence #ChemicalIndustry #ElNino #SupplyChain #MarketIntelligence

🚀 Latest Product Debuts! @INEOS launches LowINCO₂™, a new range of low-carn olefins and polymers with emissions up to 50% beow the European industry average, helping manufacturers advance their sustainability goals. 📰 Visit here for more such latest updates : chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… #INEOS #LowCarbonMaterials #Polymers #Sustainability #ChemicalIndustry #ProductLaunch

For procurement teams, a supplier's quotation is only one part of the pricing equation. Without independent market benchmarks, it can be difficult to determine whether a price increase reflects actual market movements, rising feedstock costs, or changing supply-demand dynamics. Accepting every price revision without validating market conditions can impact purchasing budgets, squeeze margins, and weaken your negotiation position. How can procurement teams make more informed buying decisions? 🔹 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐁𝐮𝐲: Compare supplier quotations against independent raw material price benchmarks to assess whether the offered price aligns with market conditions. 🔹 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Monitor historical prices, current trends, and forward forecasts to understand where prices may be heading before committing to purchases. 🔹 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Track market developments and potential disruptions that could affect raw material availability, lead times, and procurement costs. 🔹 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Use reliable market intelligence to support price discussions with data rather than relying solely on supplier-provided information. 🔹 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: Build a clearer understanding of market dynamics to support purchasing strategies, budget planning, and margin protection. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬: ChemAnalyst's Procurement Intelligence platform brings together raw material price intelligence, market analysis, disruption tracking, and EXIM data to help procurement professionals make more informed sourcing and purchasing decisions. Because effective procurement isn't just about negotiating a lower price. It's about knowing what a fair price looks like. 👉 Explore ChemAnalyst with a free live demo: chemanalyst.com/chemAnalyst/… 🌐 Visit chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… for the latest market and industry updates. #Procurement #ProcurementIntelligence #RawMaterialPrices #SupplyChainManagement #StrategicSourcing #CostOptimization #ChemAnalyst

⏳ ONE WEEK TO GO! The countdown is on! 🚀 ChemAnalyst is gearing up for the 20th Procurement Excellence Summit & Awards 2026 as a Silver Partner. We look forward to connecting with procurement leaders and exploring how pricing intelligence, trade data and disruption monitoring can help businesses make smarter sourcing decisions and strengthen supply chain resilience. 📅 27 October 2026 📍 Taj MG Road, Bengaluru See you there! #ChemAnalyst #ProcurementExcellence #ProcurementIntelligence #SupplyChain #StrategicSourcing #MarketIntelligence #UBSForums

⚠️ Your Weekly News Fix is Here! Hyundai Steel Unifies H-Beam Portfolio Under New H ONE Brand Check out what our audience read, and loved, the most this past week. 📰 Read about it more here – chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… #HyundaiSteel #HONE #StructuralSteel #SteelIndustry #DataCenters #SemiconductorIndustry #Infrastructure #IndustrialCoatings #ChemicalIndustry #ProcurementIntelligence #ChemAnalyst

Shell Catalysts & Technologies on e-SAF Innovation & the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuels. ChemAnalyst’s latest written interview features Elise H Nowee, President, and Nick Flinn, VP Decarbonisation & Emerging Technologies at Shell Catalysts & Technologies, sharing insights into the company’s approach to advancing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and industrial decarbonisation. The discussion explores the Shell XTL Process and its first commercial licence for ENGIE’s France KerEAUzen project, alongside the role of Fischer–Tropsch technology, renewable hydrogen and carbon capture in scaling e-SAF production. The interview also examines the economics of synthetic aviation fuels, next-generation electrolysis, regulatory certainty, and cross-industry partnerships needed to accelerate commercial deployment. It highlights how proven process technologies and energy security considerations could shape the future of lower-carbon aviation fuels. 👉 Read the complete written interview: lnkd.in/dwj9jPNb #ChemAnalyst #Shell #SustainableAviationFuel #SAF #ESAF #EnergyTransition #Decarbonisation #CleanEnergy #Aviation #ChemicalIndustry

Russian natural gas producer NOVATEK reported a 4.2% year-on-year increase in total hydrocarbon production to 168.2 million barrels of oil equivalent in Q3 2026. Natural gas production rose 4.9% to 21.12 billion cubic metres, while liquid hydrocarbon output increased 1.3% to 3.56 million tonnes. However, natural gas sales, including LNG, fell 3.1% to 15.8 billion cubic metres. In contrast, liquid hydrocarbon sales climbed 10.5% to 4.9 million tonnes, highlighting diverging trends across the company’s product portfolio. Higher output could support feedstock availability for gas-intensive industries, including methanol, ammonia and fertilizers. However, the impact on chemical markets will depend on regional gas prices, export flows and supply-demand conditions. 👉 For more such latest chemical industry updates, visit ChemAnalyst: lnkd.in/futt4KW #NOVATEK #NaturalGas #LNG #Hydrocarbons #EnergyMarkets #Methanol #Ammonia #Fertilizers #ChemAnalyst

📈 Why Are US Cumene Prices Rising Despite Stable Production? US Cumene prices climbed 4% week-on-week to $1,300/MT in the week ending October 11, 2026. The key driver? A delayed impact of September’s 16% surge in Benzene prices, combined with tight spot availability and steady downstream demand. Will feedstock cost pressure push Cumene prices higher through the rest of October? Procurement teams should keep a close watch on Benzene trends and spot market movements. 📖 Read the full newsletter for the latest market outlook - linkedin.com/pulse/us-cumene… 👉 Track on-spot Cumene prices with historical data, forward forecasts, supply-demand insights, and disruption alerts on ChemAnalyst - chemanalyst.com/Pricing-data… Explore more market updates: chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… #Cumene #Benzene #Petrochemicals #ChemicalPrices #RawMaterialCosts #Procurement #SupplyChain #MarketIntelligence #ChemAnalyst

🚀 Latest Product Debuts! @SyngentaGroup and Kyoyu Agri partner to commercialize Cyclopyranil-based herbicides across Asian rice markets, targeting resistant weeds and helping farmers protect crop yields. 📰 Read more about this launch here: chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… #Syngenta #KyoyuAgri #Agrochemicals #Herbicides #Agriculture #ProductNews

Continental Refining Company of Southern Kentucky (CRC) is expanding its renewable fuels business by doubling biodiesel production capacity at its Somerset, Kentucky, facility, with completion expected by November 15. A new rail connection to the Norfolk Southern main line is also planned to improve biofuel distribution across the United States. The expansion comes as CRC’s soybean processing plant remains offline following a fire in July. However, biodiesel production and fuel terminal operations continue normally. The company has also introduced P51, a higher-blend biodiesel product, as it looks to expand its reach in regional fuel markets. The increased capacity could support biodiesel availability while strengthening demand for soybean oil and other vegetable oil feedstocks. The broader market impact will depend on feedstock costs, renewable fuel demand and regional supply-demand conditions. 👉 For more such latest chemical industry updates, visit ChemAnalyst: chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… #ContinentalRefining #Biodiesel #RenewableEnergy #Biofuels #SoybeanOil #VegetableOils #EnergyMarkets #ChemAnalyst

🚀 Latest Product Debuts! Gulbrandsen launches HYPORE, a new portfolio of silica supports and chromium catalyst precursors designed to support polyethylene production and offer manufacturers more flexible catalyst sourcing options. 📰 Read more about this launch here: chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals… #Gulbrandsen #Polyethylene #Catalysts #ProductLaunch #SpecialtyChemicals #Polyolefins