Symeres Appoints Henning Steinhagen as CEO
Symeres, a transatlantic CRDMO for drug discovery and development, announced the appointment of Henning Steinhagen as Chief Executive Officer.
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Takeda Invests in Climate-Neutral Energy Supply
Takeda has officially commissioned a new photovoltaic system at its production site in Oranienburg near Berlin.
BASF Opens Fermentation Plant for Crop Protection
BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully commissioned its BioHub, a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products, at the Ludwigshafen site.
Covestro Launches Largest Energy Efficiency Project to Date
By investing in a new steam compressor at the Dormagen site, Covestro will reduce its energy requirements in Germany by 2% per year compared to 2025.
Biofuels: Bayer and BP Form Strategic Alliance
Bayer and BP start a long-term strategic cooperation to market the oilseed camelina under the Newgold brand for the production of biofuels.
FECC Issues Guidance on EU Industrial Accelerator Act Consultation for Chemical Distributors
FECC backs the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act, calling for streamlined permitting, competitive supply chains, SME-friendly measures, and a regulatory balance between climate ambition and industrial competitiveness.
Merck Opens €20 Million Metrology and Inspection Site in France
The new building increases metrology and inspection capacity fivefold and supports chip manufacturers in the advanced packaging of AI chips.
Mastering Modified Release: The Pellet-Based Approach
Explore how pellet-based systems can de-risk development and scale-up of robust modified-release formulations across the product lifecycle.
Biesterfeld and Traceless Materials Form Strategic Partnership
Distributor and material innovator aim to bring plastic-free injection moulding materials to market at scale.
UPM and BASF Cooperate on Recyclable Packaging
UPM and BASF are working together to help brand owners, converters and formulators make the transition to recyclable, fiber-based packaging solutions.
Westlake Vinnolit Takes over Insolvent Vynova Wilhelmshaven
The provisional insolvency administrator of Vynova Wilhelmshaven has signed a letter of intent with the US chemicals group Westlake regarding the acquisition of the production site for polyvinyl chloride and vinyl chloride monomer in Wilhelmshaven.
Symrise Strengthens Food & Beverage Capacities in Barcelona
On April 22, 2026, Symrise opened its modernized Food & Beverage site in Parets del Vallès near Barcelona.
Maximilian Peter Heads Wacker Polymers
Maximilian Peter will take over as Head of the Polymers division on May 1, 2026. The previous head of the division, Peter Summo, will take over the management of the central Sales & Distribution division.
Siegfried Secures Antitrust Green Light for US and Australia Drug‑Substance Site Takeover
All closing conditions satisfied for the acquisition of three small molecule sites in the US and Australia; closing to occur as of May 1, 2026. Adds highly demanded US-based manufacturing capacity to Siegfried's network.
Ineos Acetyls and Sandpiper Chemicals Announce $1.7 Billion Collaboration for Low‑Carbon Methanol Facility in Texas City
Landmark facility to produce low-carbon methanol, supporting the energy transition and creating hundreds of jobs along the Gulf Coast.
Ecolab Life Sciences Opens Bioprocessing Applications Lab in Korea to Support Downstream Process Development Across Asia
New facility serves biopharma manufacturers throughout the region with local access to customer purification studies across Ecolab's Purolite Resin portfolio
Turning Sustainability into Value Across the Chemical Supply Chain
As sustainability shifts from ambition to expectation, distributors must turn ESG into results. Michael Heite, Azelis, explains how sustainability is embedded across the value chain to drive impact and business value.
Product and Service in Balance
Innovative supply‑chain solutions turn logistics into a competitive edge by boosting reliability, transparency, resilience, and sustainability, helping chemical companies win customers and differentiate in the market
India’s CDMO Strength: Powering Global Chemical Innovation
India’s CDMO sector is rapidly advancing: stronger R&D, complex chemistry, digitalization, and efficiency gains. Astec boosts this with new R&D centers, automation, and global‑standard operations.
Trade and Competitiveness in the UK Chemical Sector
The CBA, led by CEO Tim Doggett, is steering the UK chemical supply chain through trade uncertainty, sustainability pressures and logistics challenges, as he explains in this interview with CHEManager.
Henrik Krüpper Becomes New CEO of Unither Pharmaceuticals
Unither Pharmaceuticals welcomes Henrik Krüpper as Chief Executive Officer of the Group, starting May 4.
Creating New Value through Sustainability
Mitsubishi Chemical drives decarbonization and circularity through material innovation, aiming to become a Green Specialty Company by 2035 and support global environmental and societal progress.
AbbVie Selects North Carolina for New $1.4 Billion Manufacturing Campus
The investment, its largest since its inception, demonstrates continued progress against AbbVie's $100 billion commitment to US R&D and capital investments, including manufacturing, over the next decade.
Evonik Invests €80 Million in Slovakia
Evonik is expanding its biotechnological production capacities at the Fermas site in Slovenská Ľupča with an investment of around €80 million
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.
North America at a Crossroads: Why USMCA Matters for the Global Chemical Industry
Amid geopolitical fragmentation and supply chain shifts, regional trade deals now serve as strategic tools for industrial policy, investment stability, and regulatory alignment—especially in North America.
The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry
How Resilience, Reliability, and Innovation are Reshaping Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing in the US
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.
Beacons of the Start-up Scene, part 8: Polytives
Plastic additives from the tailoring industry
Chemistry in Transition: From Breakthroughs to Speed
How innovation is shifting from breakthroughs to continuous development and the consequences of this.
Ecovon – A More Sustainable Wood Alternative Made from Coconut Husks
Ghanaian start-up Ecovon produces coconut-husk boards as an alternative to MDF (medium-density fibreboard), made without intentionally added toxic chemicals.
Asahi Kasei Completes Acquisition of Aicuris, Expands Antiviral Assets
Asahi Kasei has completed its acquisition of Germany’s Aicuris, adding three antiviral assets, in a deal previously reported at about €780 million.
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.
