Ashland said it is expanding production for Natrosol hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) across its global network through capacity additions at its facilities in Nanjing, China, and Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. The company said it is adding 7,000 metric tons of capacity.
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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
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.
