Asahi Kasei Life Science emerges as a new growth driver, uniting bioprocess solutions, CRO, and CDMO services to shape the future of healthcare under President Ken Shinomiya’s leadership.
Effective from September 1, Ineos Inovyn has mothballed its chloromethane production facility in Tavaux. It will be optimising its chloromethane production at Rosignano in Italy, to mitigate any impact to customers.
Asian conversion marks a global shift toward sustainable sourcing, enabling tire makers to adopt circular materials at scale.
LGC Group has inaugurated a CAD$100 million (€61.5 million) Organic Chemistry Synthesis Centre of Excellence in Vaughan, Canada.
Lars Wallstein was re-elected as the European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC) President. The new board takes office at the 2025 general assembly.
Novo Nordisk announced a global workforce reduction of approximately 9,000 positions to streamline operations and reinvest DKK 8 billion (€1 billion) in growth opportunities for diabetes and obesity treatments.
CRDMO Symeres has acquired DGr Pharma, expanding its capabilities with DGr Pharma’s regulatory and consultancy expertise to provide more comprehensive drug development services.
Shrieve Chemical Company has appointed Joey Gullion, an industry veteran with over 25 years of commercial leadership experience, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
New Bay Area building marks significant progress as part of Gilead's $32 billion US investment.
Honeywell’s Quantinuum has raised $600 million at a $10 billion valuation, with Nvidia and other key investors backing the company to accelerate development of advanced quantum technologies and global partnerships.
Shell has decided not to restart construction of its Rotterdam biofuels plant after determining the project would not be competitive enough, citing market dynamics, costs, and a focus on other capital priorities.
Jungbunzlauer to acquire from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) a multipurpose site in Thomson, IL, establishing a US manufacturing footprint.
Vioneo awards ECI Group contract to build world’s first LDPE plant using entirely fossil-free feedstock.
State-of-the-art facility to optimize environmental performance of chlor-alkali production.
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The $700 million project is part of Genentech and Roche’s $50 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, infrastructure and R&D
CDMO Cambrex announced that Snapdragon Chemistry, a Cambrex company, has expanded its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facility in Waltham, Massachusetts
With the start-up of its production unit in Kentucky, Arkema develops its low Global Warming Potential (GWP) fluorospecialties to meet demand for more sustainable solutions in building insulation and thermal management.
CDMO Hongene Biotech has entered a non-exclusive licensing agreement with the UMass Chan Medical School to produce and supply extended nucleic acid (exNA) monomers and exNA-modified oligonucleotides for research use.
IMCD, a partner for the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Tillmanns.
The role of chemical distributors in the chemical value chain is constantly evolving.
Safic-Alcan, a distributor of specialty chemicals, announces the acquisition of Ingredients Plus, a specialty chemicals distributor with a strong historical presence in the personal care sector in Malaysia and Singapore.
BASF and Yara International have jointly decided to discontinue their project to develop a low-carbon ammonia production facility with carbon capture and storage in the US Gulf Coast region.
Gilgamesh's lead asset, bretisilocin (GM-2505), is a potential best-in-class psychedelic compound currently in Phase 2 development for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).
Bunko Junko is a women-led Indian start-up that transforms industrial fabric scraps – typically considered waste – into unique fashion products such as clothing, decorative items, and gifts.
Sumitomo Chemical has constructed and begun operation of a pilot facility at the Sodegaura site of its Chiba Works for its new proprietary process to produce propylene directly from ethanol.
Vioneo has selected Lummus Technology’s Novolen polypropylene (PP) technology for a new plant in Antwerp, Belgium.
Hans Van Hees will join Bachem's Corporate Executive Committee as global Chief Operations Officer (COO) on September 1, 2025.
New platform connects start-ups, research organizations, and universities with leading chemical players to shape scalable circular and net-zero solutions.
Covestro has agreed to acquire two legal entities with stand-alone production sites for HDI (Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, USA, from Vencorex Holding SAS.
Cefic and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) joined together to issue the following statement from ACC’s President and CEO Chris Jahn and CEFIC’s Director General Marco Mensink.
Former Vice President and Global Head of Commercial Development of Lonza’s small molecules custom manufacturing business to head up Arcinova, Quotient Sciences' CRDMO.
After nearly nine years of dedicated leadership, SOCMA President & CEO Jennifer Abril has stepped down. Vera Stoeva will serve as interim President & CEO, ensuring a smooth transition and steady leadership.
