KARAIKAL, INDIA — A fire broke out at Chemplast Sanmar Limited’s Ethylene Di-Chloride (EDC) manufacturing plant in Karaikal, Puducherry, on July 17, 2026, at approximately 10:30 AM local time. No injuries or casualties were reported, according to an official statement from the company. Key Details & Regulatory Response Chemplast Sanmar stated it is working closely … Read more
The exemption of the 7.5% Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major petrochemical products including PVC—which had been implemented since April 2, 2026, to stabilize the supply and demand of petrochemical raw materials in India amid global supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle East war—ended as of July 15 without any further extension. As a … Read more
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) has launched an anti-dumping investigation into suspension PVC and paste PVC imports from China and Taiwan, effective June 29, 2026. The investigation targets products under the following HS codes: All investigated exporters and manufacturers must submit their response questionnaires to the Thai authorities by July 29, 2026.
