Scientist mixes chemicals inside a lab. (Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg)
As a national lockdown to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak froze supply chains, specialty chemical makers too faced logistics and labour problems.But it is one sector that’s expected to rebound faster than others. That’s because the industry continues to operate, though at a reduced capacity, as it supplies chemicals to essential sectors such as pharmaceuticals, personal health and hygiene and agrochemicals.Analysts and company...