In the European Union, wood preservative creosote, a mixture of substances obtained from the distillation of coal tar, has been banned from sale to consumers because of carcinogenic concerns.

Himadri Speciality Chemical to produce high value-added products by September 2026 for domestic and international markets, focusing on Europe and US.

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd (HSCL; CMP: Rs 545; Market cap: Rs 27,195 crore; Rating: Equal weight), one of the leading carbon black and coal tar distillates manufacturers of India, posted a ...