Industrial Safety Shock: A Longview, Washington paper packaging plant suffered a catastrophic chemical vat failure after a tank of highly acidic “white liquor” ruptured, killing at least one and leaving nine missing, with recovery complicated by hazards and a revised estimate of ~900,000 gallons involved. PFAS & Regulation Pressure: New Hampshire lawmakers advanced a PFAS bill offering civil immunity for farmers tied to contamination from standard agricultural practices, including biosolids spreading—while EPA “forever chemical” rollback proposals keep compliance uncertainty high for chemical and water stakeholders. Coastal Pollution Crackdown: Murcia, Spain moved toward a regional law to tighten controls on land-based discharges into the sea, banning untreated wastewater and setting permit limits plus a public register of coastal outfalls. Shipping & Coatings: APC began a recoating program for Sterling Ocean Shipping’s chemical tankers using MarineLINE, aiming to improve efficiency, emissions performance, and cargo versatility during 2026 yard work. Hazardous Sales Enforcement: India’s consumer authority issued notices to e-commerce platforms over online listing and sale of regulated hazardous chemicals and explosives, including ammonium nitrate and PETN, demanding seller licensing and buyer safeguards. Corporate Moves in Chemicals: BASF signed an agreement to sell its silicates business to PQ, expected to close in 2H 2026, while Dow expanded its Univar distribution partnership for silicone additives across EMEA. Market Backdrop: China’s industrial profits jumped 24.7% in April, led by AI-linked demand and higher oil-linked raw material prices, with petrochemicals among beneficiaries.