Air Products has signed a contract to supply bulk and specialty gases, such as hydrogen and nitrogen, to China-based Hunan Gongchuang Photovoltaic Science & Technology. No financial details were revealed for the transaction. Air Products will supply the gases to a new silicon thin-film photovoltaic manufacturing facility located in Hengyang City in the Hunan province of China.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
Building on the April 2025 announcement, Dow will take actions across its three operating segments to support European profitability, resulting in the closure of sites in Germany and the UK.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
