AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAutomotive Materials Deal: LG Chem signed an MoU with Volkswagen to co-develop next-generation, eco-friendly vehicle materials, including lighter plastics and potential use of post-consumer recycled polymers. Industrial Power Dispatch: India’s Ministry of Power ordered 112 captive coal plants (50MW+) to run at maximum capacity Oct 1–Dec 31 and sell surplus via power exchanges, with weekly reporting and coal-stock requirements. Agrochemical Formulation Shift: Ashland launched agrimer eco-disperse OD, a nature-based, biodegradable dispersant for non-aqueous crop protection formulations aimed at better dispersion, leaf adhesion and rain fastness. Plastics Recycling Competition: A new look at BASF vs Evonik highlights overlap in plastics, with BASF broader portfolios and both firms active in circular-economy recycling engineering. Supply Chain Sustainability: Impact Stewards rolled out a Sustainable Supply Chain Benchmark for life sciences, focusing on transparency and Scope 3 emissions across complex chemical and logistics networks. Energy & Fuel Policy Shock: Analysts warned a potential US diesel export ban could trigger refinery run cuts and ripple through global diesel pricing. Lithium Offtake Update: Smackover Lithium amended its Trafigura offtake to add up to 4,000 tonnes/year of battery-grade lithium carbonate, supporting debt financing and customer offtake completion. PFAS/Health & Regulation Watch: Ongoing “forever chemicals” concerns and calls for tighter controls continue to surface across communities and regulators.
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