DuPont has acquired Innovalight. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Innovalight is a company specializing in advanced silicon inks and process technologies that increase the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.
The acquisition further strengthens DuPont's position in materials for the solar energy market, enabling a broader and more integrated photovoltaic materials and technology offering.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
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.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.
