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The article focuses on several new construction projects in the chemical industry, including Epsilon Carbon's investment in a carbon complex in India, Solvay's expansion of hydrogen peroxide capacity in China and Fortescue's plans for a green hydrogen and ammonia project in Norway. These projects aim to meet growing market demands, leverage technological advancements and contribute to the transition to renewable energy sources.

The article focuses on Epsilon Carbon Ltd.'s memorandum of understanding with the state of Odisha, India, to construct an integrated carbon complex at Jharsuguda, involving a significant investment of 100.0 billion Indian rupees over a decade. The complex aims to produce specialty carbon, carbon black and advanced materials, leveraging proximity to major steel industries and well-connected ports for export operations, enhancing its strategic advantage.

The article reports on the plans announced by Phillips Carbon Black Ltd. to acquire Aquapharm Chemicals Ltd. for 38 billion Indian rupees.

The article focuses on Origin Materials Inc. announcing the startup of Origin 1, its first commercial-scale facility in Sarnia, Ontario, converting woody biomass into chloromethylfurfural (CMF) and hydrothermal carbon (HTC), with plans for a second plant in Geismar, Louisiana.

The article discusses that SCG Chemicals and Denka has been planning to form a joint venture (JV) to produce acetylene black in Rayong, Thailand.

The article reports that Monolith (Lincoln, Nebraska) has announced a $300-million investment round for development of its clean hydrogen technology. The funding round was Jed by TPG Rise Climate and co-led by Decarbonization Partners, a joint venture between BlackRock and Temasek, with additional investment from NextEra Energy Resources, SK, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Azimuth Capital Management.

The article reports that Cabot Corp. has broken ground on an expansion of its carbon black unit at Cilegon, Indonesia and Cabot announced the project in May 2018 as part of a worldwide, 300,000-metric tons/year expansion.

The article reports on the plan of Himadri Speciality Chemical in India to invest in carbon black business and the plan to build lines at its chemical plant in Mahistikry, India for the manufacturing of specialty carbon black material.

The article focuses on the acquisition of activated carbon maker Norit by performance materials company Cabot. It states that Norit's largest end market is air purification and emissions control and has seen a sharp increase in demand for activated carbon in the U.S. as a result of Environmental Protection Agency regulations concerning mercury removal from emissions at coal-fired power plants. It comments that Cabot's major products include InkJet colorants, cesium formate, and carbon black.

Provides information on the carbon black industry as of March 2, 2005. Price; Forecast on the demand for carbon black by 2010; List of carbon black producers.

Reports on the plan of Cabot Corp. to close a carbon black plant in Altona, Australia in October 2005. Reason behind the plan; Benefits of the closure to the company.

Reports on the World Health Organization's (WHO) reclassification of carbon black as possibly carcinogenic.