Affix Labs Raises €1 Million for Distribution Expansion
Dutch green chemtech start-up Affix Labs has raised an investment of €1 million for the European expansion of its sustainable insect repellent.
Chemistry
Brenntag Introduces New Biopharma Brand
Byphar is Brenntag's new biopharma-focused brand designed to bring quality, efficiency and flexibility to every stage of biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Shrieve Chemical Company Acquires FIS Chemicals
Shrieve Chemical Company has acquired Aberdeen-based FIS Chemicals, expanding Shrieve’s product portfolio and presence across key industrial end markets; deal terms were not disclosed.
Ineos Inovyn to Sell Italian Chlor-Alkali Business to Esseco
Ineos Inovyn to sell its stake in Italy’s Inovyn Produzione Italia (Rosignano, Tavazzano sites) to Esseco Industrial. Deal expected in 2026, pending approvals; operations and supply unchanged during transition.
Karen S. Carter Appointed CEO of Dow; Jim Fitterling to Become Executive Chair
Dow CEO Jim Fitterling will step down to become Executive Chair, while current COO Karen S. Carter has been appointed CEO effective July 1, 2026. The move follows a multi-year succession process.
Colonial Chemical Solutions Acquires Integrity Partners Group
Colonial Chemical Solutions has acquired Integrity Partners Group, adding Chemisphere and Chemsolv to expand its Southeast footprint, capabilities, and customer reach in chemical distribution.
Chemspec Europe: Conference Program 2026
The specialty chemicals exhibition Chemspec Europe has released more details about its conference program - including key topics, session content and new interactive formats for 2026.
Syensqo and Shell Chemicals to Advance Low-Carbon Ethylene Oxide Solutions
Certified alternative ethylene oxide (EO)-based ingredients enable customers to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining high performance standards.
DuPont Completes $1.8 Billion Divestiture of Aramids Business
DuPont has completed the sale of its Aramids business, including Kevlar and Nomex brands, to Arclin in a deal valued at about $1.8 billion.
CEFIC: Miguel Prieto Arranz Appointed Executive Director Specialty Chemicals
CEFIC recently announced the promotion of Miguel Prieto Arranz to Executive Director, Specialty Chemicals, as of 1 April 2026.
BASF Completes Acquisition of AgBiTech
BASF Agricultural Solutions recently completed the acquisition of AgBiTech. This follows the agreement signed in January 2026 with private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners and other shareholders.
BASF Inaugurates New Verbund Site in China
The newly constructed Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province in southern China, with an area of around four square kilometers, is more than just a major project for BASF in the growth market of China.
Arkema Expands its PVDF Production Capacity in China
Arkema will increase Kynar PVDF production capacity at its Changshu, China site by 20% by 2028 to meet strong demand for batteries, coatings and other high-performance applications in Asia-Pacific and globally.
WeylChem Ceases Production at US Site, Appoints US Sales Director
WeylChem will discontinue production at its Elgin, USA site and has established a new US sales office led by Cameron Young, Sales and New Business Development Director.
Mitigating Hazardous Reactions Through Continuous Flow: Sygnature Discovery’s Success with Syrris Asia
Sygnature Discovery has had success using the Asia Flow Chemistry System from Syrris to safely work with two hazardous reagents on a considerable scale.
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.
Perfection Starts in the Tank: High Performance Food Production
On Demand | 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.
