In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
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Steel giant Jindal India completes Rs 1,500 cr expansion in West BengalJindal India Ltd has finished its Rs 1,500-crore expansion in West Bengal. A new colour coating line is now operational at its Howrah facil...
19 May, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
In 1926, a failed rubber coating experiment and a strange elastic solid accidentally changed the future of plasticsIn 1926, chemist Waldo Semon accidentally discovered how to make polyvinyl chloride flexible. This breakthrough transformed manufacturing a...
19 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...
01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Adani to rival Reliance with PVC plant by 2028Gautam Adani's conglomerate is venturing into the petrochemicals sector with a 1 million tonne per year PVC plant in Mundra, Gujarat, chall...
06 Jul, 2025, 10.25 AM IST
Chemplast Sanmar pegs commissioning of Paste PVC Expansion project in current fiscalChemplast Sanmar Ltd announced its expectations to commission its Paste PVC expansion project by the fourth quarter of the current financia...
13 Feb, 2024, 06.03 PM IST
Adani Group suspends work on $4 bn coal-to-PVC plantThe development comes after short-seller Hindenburg Research accused the conglomerate of fraud, triggering a rout in the group's shares and...
20 Mar, 2023, 07.19 AM IST
Budget 2022: PVC producers want no change in import dutyPVC is plastic with applications in several industries including farms, buildings, construction and healthcare. Duty on the import of PVC h...
29 Jan, 2022, 07.29 AM IST
Budget 2022: PVC producers say leave the import duty on material untouchedDomestic producers of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) want the government to leave the import duty on the material untouched in the budget as they...
28 Jan, 2022, 07.18 PM IST
Centre notifies amended rules for single-use plastic itemsThe thickness of plastic carry bags will be increased from 50 microns to 75 microns from September 30, 2021, and to 120 microns from Decemb...
13 Aug, 2021, 05.22 PM IST
Green panel order puts PVC & pipe makers on the edgeInvestors worried after National Green Tribunal asks govt to lay down standards against the use of toxic lead material.
30 May, 2017, 10.15 AM IST
- Increase in Customs duty on polymers to help domestic producers
Indian government raised customs duty on polymers to 7.5% from 5% effective 9th May 2013 in response to the industry's long standing demand...
10 May, 2013, 09.27 PM IST
- Sanmar group to invest $1.3 bn for expansion in Egypt
Sanmar Group had acquired Trust Chemical Industries LLC (now TCI Sanmar Chemicals SAE) in South Port Said, Egypt, in March 2007.
19 Sep, 2011, 06.39 PM IST
- NCDEX to launch futures trading in PVC from Monday
NCDEX had launched PVC futures contracts in 2007. The contract, however, could not succeed due to lack of awareness.
03 Apr, 2011, 12.06 PM IST
- Chemplast Sanmar’s Rs 600 cr PVC plant goes on stream
Chemplast Sanmar began trial production at its greenfield PVC (poly vinyl chloride) plant at Cuddalore on September 9, 2009, making the fla...
20 Sep, 2009, 07.44 PM IST