BASF Opens Expanded Dispersion Production in Durban, Celebrates 60 Years in South Africa
Expansion boosts supply capabilities of dispersions for architectural coatings, construction and paper industries in East, West and Southern Africa.
Chemistry
Perfection Starts in the Tank: High Performance Food Production
March 24, 2026 | Optimize your food production with smarter mixing—join the Ystral seminar to discover 20 real-world applications that cut processing times, reduce costs, and boost product quality.
Cabot Expands Asia-Pacific Production Capabilities for Circular Reinforcing Carbons
Cabot Corporation is establishing new Asia-Pacific production capabilities for circular reinforcing carbons using its Evolve Sustainable Solutions technology platform for more sustainable tire and rubber applications.
Ineos Secures €300 Million French State to Decarbonise Lavera Site
Ineos will invest €300 million, backed by French government grants, to modernise and decarbonise its Lavera site, cutting CO₂ emissions by 331,000 tons annually.
Syensqo Accelerates Decarbonization of Saint-Fons Site
Syensqo is investing about €20 million, with backing from the France 2030 plan, to install a large-capacity electric boiler and other low-carbon infrastructure at its Saint-Fons site.
Colonial Chemical Expands Metalworking Lubricant Distribution with ACC
Colonial Chemical has partnered with Advanced Chemical Concepts (ACC) as its national US distributor for metalworking and lubricant additive surfactants.
Bayer Seeks End to Glyphosate Dispute
Bayer is attempting to resolve the uncertainties arising from the glyphosate litigation through a multi-billion dollar class action settlement.
BASF increases BDO production in Ludwigshafen
BASF's Intermediates division is increasing supply security for its European customers along the 1,4-butanediol (BDO) value chain.
Antwerp Declaration: Industry Demands Urgent EU Rescue from Competitiveness Collapse
The Antwerp Declaration warns EU leaders of Europe's deepening industrial competitiveness crisis, urging emergency 2026 actions on energy, trade, and funding.
Functional Safety at Scale: Safeguarding One of the World’s Largest Ethylene Plants
Inside Chevron Phillips Chemical’s pursuit to build not just the largest, but the safest ethylene and polyethylene facilities in the world.
Umicore PMC Integrates HTS and Ligand Services from Solvias
Umicore Precious Metals Chemistry (Umicore PMC) has acquired high-throughput screening (HTS) and specialty ligand technologies from Solvias, with services transitioning during 2026.
Europe’s Chemical Sector Under Stress
A report shows that chemical plant closures in Europe surged sixfold since 2022.
Henkel to Acquire Coatings Company Stahl for €2.1 Billion
Henkel has agreed to acquire Dutch-based specialty coatings company Stahl for €2.1 billion to strengthen and expand its Adhesive Technologies business into adjacent high-performance coatings markets.
Arkema and Senior Partner on Battery Materials Innovation
Arkema and Senior have signed an MoU to deepen cooperation on advanced battery materials and separator technologies for safer, higher-performance next-generation batteries.
Covestro Expands TDI Production Capacity in China
Covestro has completed a major debottlenecking project at its toluene diisocyanate (TDI) production plant in Shanghai, China.
BASF Opens Global Digital Hub in Hyderabad, India
BASF plans to open a global digital hub in Hyderabad in the first quarter of 2026, thereby strengthening the existing global network of digital hubs in EMEA and APAC.
HSH Chemie Group Acquires Two Sweetener Companies
The acquisitions strengthens HSH Chemie’s sweetener and sugar alternatives
portfolio, adding established fructose expertise, long-standing customer
relationships, and international market access.
CEFIC Celebrates EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Signing
European chemical industry associations celebrated the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement signature as a major step in opening Latin American markets to European exports.
Fluor Marks Mechanical Completion of BASF Verbund Site in South China
Fluor Corporation announced the mechanical completion of BASF's landmark Zhanjiang Verbund project in China.
SOCMA Announces Jenn Klein as Incoming President & CEO
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that Jenn Klein has been selected as the organization's next President & Chief Executive Officer after a national search.
US, Canada, and Mexico Chemical Industry Groups Advance USMCA Priorities
Industry and government leaders from the United States, Mexico, and Canada met in Mexico City to call for a strong, fully implemented USMCA that boosts North American chemical manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
Chemspec Europe 2026 in Cologne Again
The leading trade fair for the specialty chemicals industry in Europe will create additional added value for exhibitors and visitors in 2026 with new offerings.
IMCD Opens New Beauty & Personal Care Lab in California
IMCD Group has opened a new Beauty & Personal Care laboratory in Brea, California, expanding its global network of technical centers.
Dystar Aquired by Zhejiang Longsheng Group
Dystar has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Longsheng Group following the $688.9 million buyout of KIRI Industries’ 37.5% stake, marking the end of a long shareholder dispute.
Carbios Confirms Longlaville Plant Plans While Revising Project Schedule
Carbios has reaffirmed its plan to build the Longlaville PET biorecycling plant, postponing the project by about three months while it finalizes the remaining financing in the first half of 2028.
DOMO Chemicals Files for Insolvency for German Subsidiaries
The German subsidiaries of the Belgian chemical company DOMO Chemicals - DOMO Chemicals, DOMO Caproleuna and DOMO Engineering Plastics - have filed for insolvency.
BASF CEO to Become Next CEFIC President
Markus Kamieth, CEO of BASF, has been appointed the new President of the European Chemical Industry Council CEFIC, effective January 1, 2026.
Ineos Announces £150 Million Investment at its Grangemouth Site
Ineos is investing £150 million at its Grangemouth site, supported by a £75 million government loan guarantee and a £50 million grant.
IMCD Germany: Garbotz to Succeed Wallstein
As of January 1, 2026, Christoph Garbotz will be Managing Director for IMCD Germany.
Infrareal and Pharmaserv Become Innexis
The Infrareal Group is now operating under the new umbrella brand Innexis. The group of companies includes Pharmaserv, which operates the Pharma & Life Science Park Behringwerke in Marburg, Hesse, Germany, and offers specialized services in the fields of logistics and engineering. The group also includes the Pharma & Life Science Park in Jena, Thuringia, Germany, and the Pharma & Life Science Park in Orth, Lower Austria.
Resilience, Adaptability, and Efficiency
Success Factors that Shape the Future of Chemical Distribution
Four Ways to Win amid Uncertainty
Strong Supply Chains, Efficiency, Digitalization, and Talent Development are Crucial for Chemical Distributors
The Sustainable Pathway
Following a significant name change from Cepsa to Moeve, Alfredo Lopez, Sustainability Director at Moeve Chemicals, has taken on a central role in shaping the company’s chemical business unit's sustainability outlook.
Chemicals for the 21st Century
Despite setbacks and skepticism, the renewables journey shows that aligning business and environmental sustainability remains possible, even amid economic headwinds and shifting global dynamics.
Resilient Industry Adapts to Challenges
SOCMA’s 2026 Contract Manufacturing Outlook shows a resilient, innovative specialty chemical sector, with SMBs driving agility amid tariffs, regulatory complexity, and global uncertainty.
