Shell Signs Sustainable Aviation Fuel Agreement in Morocco
Shell Trading Rotterdam, a subsidiary of Shell, has signed a long-term products offtake agreement with Green Sky Manara for a planned facility at Port Nador, Morocco.
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Bayer/Monsanto: Glyphosate Ruling in the US Sends a Strong Signal
Monsanto wins the first glyphosate case unanimously following the landmark decision by the US Supreme Court in June.
Merck Opens Bioprocessing Center in South Korea
Merck's largest life sciences investment to date in the Asia-Pacific region expands regional manufacturing capacity.
Sasol Restarts Idled Paraffin Unit in Italy, Lifts Supply Restrictions
Sasol International Chemicals has restarted a production unit in Augusta, Italy, that had been idle, and says it will resume normal supply of several chemicals used in cleaning products.
AkzoNobel Invests $60 Million in North American Powder Coatings Production
Upgrades to production, infrastructure, and technology have been made at three of AkzoNobel’s North American Powder Coatings sites as part of a $60 million investment.
Lonza Expanding Visp Bioconjugation Capacity to Three Suites
Previously announced bioconjugation expansion in Visp (CH) will now include three multiproduct suites, with commercial manufacturing capacity expected to be operational from 2028.
TSR Innovations – Recycling Rare-earth Magnets for a more Circular European Supply Chain
German start-up TSR Innovations (Tomislav Stolar Recycling Innovations) has developed a long-loop mechanochemical recycling process for rare-earth magnets recovered from electric vehicle motors and production waste.
Europe's Chemical Industry Still Waiting for Its Recovery
Europe's chemical output fell 2.0% in January to July 2026, CEFIC reports. Business confidence is improving, but weak demand and competitiveness pressures are holding back a recovery.
Honeywell Bets on NVIDIA AI to Boost Output at Dangote Refinery
Based on preliminary estimates, Forge Plant Cognition could deliver more than $60 million in gross operational benefits at Dangote's Lekki refinery at full capacity.
BASF Boosts North American Supply of Bio-Based Surfactants With Expansion
Expansion strengthens local supply and supports demand for bio-based and biodegradable surfactants in North America. Complements BASF's global APG production network, including sites in Germany, China and Thailand.
DFE Pharma appoints Peter Rose as new Chief Operating Officer
The appointment reinforces DFE Pharma's commitment to reliable supply, scalable operations and continuous improvement.
LGM Pharma Acquires Sannova Analytical
Acquisition adds GLP bioanalysis, genotoxic and nitrosamine impurity testing, and extractables and leachables evaluations.
BioPhorum's Digital Technology Transfer Playbook
BioPhorum's Digital Technology Transfer Playbook lays out guiding principles for using digital tools, structured data, and digital product definitions to make technology transfer faster and more consistent.
Merck to Acquire Silence Therapeutics
Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire biotech company Silence Therapeutics.
BASF to Advance Semiconductor Manufacturing in Taiwan
BASF signed a MoU with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, underscoring its long-term commitment to the growth of Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem.
Symrise Expands Production of Musk Fragrances
Symrise is investing in additional global production capacity for Globalide in India and strengthening its ability to supply a sustainable macrocyclic musk fragrance.
Asahi Kasei Makes Its Carbon Footprint in Acrylonitrile Production Transparent
Tongsuh Petrochemical has received verification at the “Reasonable Assurance” level for the product carbon footprint of acrylonitrile.
BASF and HSCC Explore PA6 Joint Venture
BASF and HSCC are exploring a merger of their European operations along the polyamide-6 (PA6) value chain into a 50-50 joint venture.
Albert Raises $55M to Scale Chemistry-Native AI
Albert, developer of the first chemistry-native AI operating system for R&D, announced a $55 million Series B funding.
Can Sustainability Criteria Unlock Biomass Demand?
CEFIC, the European Chemical Industry Council, is urging the European Commission to establish an EU-wide sustainability framework for biomass used in products
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Beyond Bottlenecks: A Simulation-Based Path to Higher Capacity
Using INOSIM Insight to reveal hidden bottlenecks, validate engineering decisions, and accelerate capacity expansion
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The Smart Factory Begins in Engineering
Why digital continuity, shared data models, and integrated engineering shape plant performance before operations begin.
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Predictive Decision Support for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
INOSIM Foresight brings simulation into operations, boosting capacity, reliability, and smarter decisions.
Sumitomo Chemical Signs India Semiconductor MoU
Sumitomo Chemical has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tata Electronics to explore a collaboration on building a semiconductor supply chain in India.
AkzoNobel to Sell SE Asia Paints Business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 Billion
AkzoNobel will sell its Decorative Paints business across seven South East Asian countries to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion, completing its Asia portfolio review as it focuses on its Axalta merger.
Agilent Expands Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Capabilities With New Boulder Lab
Additional laboratory capacity supports development and scale-up of emerging oligonucleotide manufacturing technologies.
Hovione to Install Next-Gen Continuous Tableting System in the US
Investment to strengthen an integrated US pathway from amorphous solid dispersion via spray drying to tablet production at a single site, under one quality system.
Sterling Expands ADC Manufacturing Capacity and Capabilities
Sterling Pharma Solutions has announced completion of an additional, large-scale GMP manufacturing suite at its dedicated bioconjugation facility in the UK, which will double capacity.
Bayer to Invest $2.2 Billion in New US Pharma Manufacturing Site
Bayer will invest $2.2 billion in a new pharma manufacturing site in New Albany, Ohio. The modular plant covers drug substance and product manufacturing, opening in phases from 2031.
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Unlocking the Value of Plastic Waste with Pyrolysis Oil
Pyrolysis oil is helping create new possibilities for circular plastics. Evonik’s Nirav Shah explores its role in a more sustainable value chain.
Henkel Completes Acquisition of Specialty Coatings Company Stahl
Henkel has successfully completed the acquisition of the Netherlands-based Stahl, a global player in high-performance specialty coatings for flexible materials.
IGM Resins Opens New APAC Flagship Office in Shanghai
IGM Resins has opened a new flagship office in Shanghai, marking a significant investment in its Asia Pacific operations.
Bridging Speed and First-Time-Right Scale-Up
As pharma outsourcing grows, CDMOs must balance speed and quality across intermediates, KSMs, RSMs and APIs, while process gaps and technology transfer challenge First-Time-Right scale-up.
Borouge International Appoints Roland Janssen as Chief Commercial Officer
Borouge International has appointed Roland Janssen as Chief Commercial Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Janssen will be based at Borouge International’s headquarters in Vienna.
LG Chem and Volkswagen Partner on Sustainable Mobility Materials
Expanding cooperation to build a sustainable mobility ecosystem by combining materials expertise with automotive innovation.
