Sumitomo Chemical Signs India Semiconductor MoU
Sumitomo Chemical has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tata Electronics to explore a collaboration on building a semiconductor supply chain in India.
Chemistry
AkzoNobel to Sell SE Asia Paints Business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 Billion
AkzoNobel will sell its Decorative Paints business across seven South East Asian countries to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion, completing its Asia portfolio review as it focuses on its Axalta merger.
Borouge International Appoints Roland Janssen as Chief Commercial Officer
Borouge International has appointed Roland Janssen as Chief Commercial Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Janssen will be based at Borouge International’s headquarters in Vienna.
LG Chem and Volkswagen Partner on Sustainable Mobility Materials
Expanding cooperation to build a sustainable mobility ecosystem by combining materials expertise with automotive innovation.
BASF and Evonik in Merger Talks - Update
BASF plans to acquire Evonik. Both chemical companies have confirmed that talks are underway. Evonik rejects BASF’s initial offer.
Moeve Launches Construction of Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project
With an investment of €2.4 billion, Moeve is anchoring from Huelva the development of the largest green molecules hub in Europe’s energy sector.
From Scientific Excellence to Industrial Implementation
China’s Biopharmaceutical and Medtech Sector in 2026
Evonik Closes Sites in Hamburg and Bitterfeld
Evonik plans to close two smaller sites in its German production and technology network next year.
Ineos Idles Europe's Last World-Scale Acetyls Plant as Energy Prices Hit 12x US Level
Ineos is idling all three of its world-scale chemical plants in Hull after energy prices climbed to 12 times those in the United States, the company announced.
Prange Group Sells Remaining Shares in Adragos Pharma
German CDMO Prange has sold all remaining shares in Adragos Pharma to FSN Capital.
Partnerships as the Operating Model for Automotive Innovation
How shared expertise, aligned processes and long-term co-development can accelerate the next generation of mobility solutions.
Clarity, Quality and Efficiency
Unveiled in April 2026, Brenntag's biopharma brand, Byphar, is aimed at companies in the biopharmaceutical industry. Joakim Rehné, President of Brenntag Pharma EMEA, explains the strategy behind the new brand.
Beyond the Catalog: Enamine's Journey to Global Drug Discovery Partner
In 2026, Enamine celebrates 35 years — from a small grant-funded Kyiv lab to a global partner with 3,000+ people across six countries.
Bayer Advances its Seed and Crop Protection Pipeline
Bayer is beginning to roll out major Crop Science innovations in key agricultural regions worldwide. These blockbuster products are expected to generate peak sales of at least €500 million.
Syensqo Brings Aromatic Compounding Capability to India
Syensqo is investing in a new compounding line for high-performance aromatic polymers at its Panoli site in India, strengthening its ability to serve customers in one of the world's fastest-growing automotive markets.
AkzoNobel Invests €7.5 Million in New Coatings Innovation Lab
AkzoNobel opened a €7.5 million innovation lab at its Sassenheim R&D hub to speed up development of sustainable, solvent-free, energy-efficient powder coatings.
Asahi Kasei Opens New Battery Separator Coating Line in North Carolina
Asahi Kasei opened its new wet-process lithium-ion battery separator coating line in Charlotte, North Carolina. The move supports the company's North American battery separator strategy.
BASF Opens Global Superabsorbents Performance Lab in Mumbai
The new Mumbai, India, facility will offer technical testing and application support to diaper and hygiene product customers worldwide.
Shell and Hyundai Deepen Ties as 20-Year Partnership Gets New Deal
The two companies renew their global cooperation agreement, extending two decades of collaboration on lubricants and clean mobility.
H.B. Fuller Receives Shareholder Approval of Proposed AMS Acquisition
H.B. Fuller announced that shareholders of Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS) approved H.B. Fuller’s proposed acquisition of AMS.
H.B. Fuller Receives Proposal for $1.1 Billion Building Adhesives Solutions Acquisition
H.B. Fuller confirmed receipt of an unsolicited proposal from Ancora Holdings to acquire its Building Adhesives Solutions business for between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion in cash.
Asahi Kasei Licenses Novel Electrolyte in China
The partnership gives Asahi Kasei a foothold for expanding its electrolyte technology to the Chinese market.
Univar Acquires Interpur Chemicals
Univar Solutions has acquired Interpur Chemicals, a leading distributor of polyurethanes and powder coatings in Europe.
Turning Current Fragmentation into Future Success
Having chosen “Turning Current Fragmentation into Future Success” as the motto of FECC’s Annual Congress 2026, FECC is emphasizing what in their view is also the overall goal for Europe’s industrial supply chains.
Catalyxx Announces Its First Commercial-Scale Renewable Chemicals Plant
The project represents a major milestone in the industrial deployment of Catalyxx’s technology and has been recognized as a Project of National Interest (PIN) by the Portuguese Government.
Evonik Completes Global Methionine Production Overhaul
Fully integrated production in Mobile, Alabama (USA) strengthens supply reliability in the Americas. Completion of backward integration across hubs in Mobile, Antwerp, and Singapore enhances global competitiveness.
Air Liquide Invests Over $160 Million in US to Supply Advanced Chip Manufacturing
Air Liquide is investing over $160 million to build a new Arizona facility supplying ultra-high-purity gases, including low-carbon hydrogen, to a leading chipmaker's fab expansion, starting operations in 2028.
Shell Divests India's Sprng Energy in $1.8 Billion Deal with Aditya Birla
Shell has agreed to sell its Sprng Energy renewables business in India to Aditya Birla Renewables for $1.8 billion, as part of its strategy to streamline and improve returns in its power portfolio.
Syensqo Expands US Manufacturing Footprint with Maryland Groundbreaking
Syensqo has broken ground on a multi-million-dollar expansion at its Havre de Grace, MD site, boosting capacity by over 30% to meet growing aerospace demand for structural adhesives and surfacing products.
Ineos and Recuro to Build Advanced Recycling Facility in Norway
Ineos and Recuro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a state-of-the-art advanced recycling facility at Ineos’ Bamble polymer site in Norway.
Evonik Invests $100 Million in US API Production
Evonik is modernizing the API production at its Tippecanoe site in the US Over the next five years, the company will invest $100 million in upgrading key plant components.
How Deep Data Insights Help Chemical Manufacturers Build Supply Chain Resilience
Raw material shortages, logistics disruptions, shifting regulations. See how deep data insights help chemical manufacturers stay ahead.
BASF and Carlyle Complete Coatings Transaction
The Coatings transaction between Carlyle and BASF, announced on October 10, 2025, was completed on June 30, 2026.
Syensqo and Bucci Composites Partner to Accelerate Automotive Composites Manufacturing
Bucci Composites gains access to Syensqo's Double Diaphragm Forming process as both firms aim to qualify materials with OEMs and lift production of structural parts and battery housings.
Covestro Announces Investment Program for MDI
Covestro is supporting its growth ambitions in the MDI market by building an MDI production facility at its Shanghai site.
