BASF Opens Global Digital Hub in Hyderabad, India
BASF plans to open a global digital hub in Hyderabad in the first quarter of 2026, thereby strengthening the existing global network of digital hubs in EMEA and APAC.
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Decarbonization: Japanese Chemical Companies Asahi Kasei, Mitsui and Mitsubishi Cooperate
Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsubishi Chemical have signed an agreement in principle to establish a new joint operating company for the two ethylene production plants in western Japan.
Siegfried to Acquire Small Molecules Drug Substance Capacity in the US
Siegfried signed binding agreements to acquire three drug substance sites in the US and Australia.
Borealis Pumps €49 Million into Circular Technologies in Germany
Borealis is investing €49 million in its Burghausen site to scale up polypropylene production and support recyclability.
Logistics as a sales pitch in the chemical industry
Study shows how innovative supply chain solutions can become a success factor and competitive edge.
Spark e-Fuels – Reimagining How Aviation is Fuelled
German start-up Spark e-Fuels is helping the aviation industry move toward more sustainable flight by developing a new, energy-efficient and cost-competitive method to produce synthetic aviation fuels.
GSK to Acquire RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2 Billion
GSK announced a definitive agreement to acquire RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2 billion, gaining rights to ozureprubart, a next-generation treatment that could protect food allergy patients.
Agno Pharma Acquires US cGMP API Manufacturing Site
Agno Pharma acquired Actylis's Eugene, Oregon CDMO facility, formerly Cascade Chemistry, for small-molecule API development and manufacturing, thereby expanding its US footprint.
HSH Chemie Group Acquires Two Sweetener Companies
The acquisitions strengthens HSH Chemie’s sweetener and sugar alternatives
portfolio, adding established fructose expertise, long-standing customer
relationships, and international market access.
CEFIC Celebrates EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Signing
European chemical industry associations celebrated the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement signature as a major step in opening Latin American markets to European exports.
Fluor Marks Mechanical Completion of BASF Verbund Site in South China
Fluor Corporation announced the mechanical completion of BASF's landmark Zhanjiang Verbund project in China.
SOCMA Announces Jenn Klein as Incoming President & CEO
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that Jenn Klein has been selected as the organization's next President & Chief Executive Officer after a national search.
Tjoapack Boosts Bottle Packaging Capabilities at Netherlands Facility
Tjoapack is expanding its oral solid dose (OSD) bottle packaging capabilities at its Etten-Leur, Netherlands, facility, enhancing flexibility, efficiency, and GMP-compliant packaging options to meet growing demand.
And the Winners are: CeraSleeve, ElementarHy and Primogene
A jury of experts has selected three start-ups as winners of the CHEManager Innovation Pitch 2025.
US, Canada, and Mexico Chemical Industry Groups Advance USMCA Priorities
Industry and government leaders from the United States, Mexico, and Canada met in Mexico City to call for a strong, fully implemented USMCA that boosts North American chemical manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
Johnson & Johnson Delivers on Multibillion-Dollar US Manufacturing and Innovation Investments
Company announces two new additional manufacturing facilities to be built in North Carolina and Pennsylvania; continues to deliver on $55 billion US investment.
Chemspec Europe 2026 in Cologne Again
The leading trade fair for the specialty chemicals industry in Europe will create additional added value for exhibitors and visitors in 2026 with new offerings.
AbbVie to Acquire Arizona Manufacturing Facility
AbbVie will acquire West Pharmaceutical Services’ Tempe, Arizona, manufacturing facility for over $175 million to expand US drug delivery device capacity, with closing expected mid-2026.
Industry Kick-Off with Signal Effect: More Than 310 Exhibitors expected at maintenance and PUMPS & VALVES 2026
Experience technologies, deepen knowledge, make valuable connections: In February, Dortmund becomes the beating heart of industrial mainte-nance and process technology.
IMCD Opens New Beauty & Personal Care Lab in California
IMCD Group has opened a new Beauty & Personal Care laboratory in Brea, California, expanding its global network of technical centers.
Sharp Sterile Manufacturing Increases Capacity with $28 Million Investment
Sharp Sterile Manufacturing announced a $28 million expansion of its Lee, Massachusetts site to boost pharmaceutical production capacity and create high-skilled life sciences jobs.
Dow CTO Leadership Change
A.N. Sreeram, Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer, will retire from Dow at the end of June. Andre Argenton will move to the newly created role of Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer.
Optex Innovation Center Launches as Independent Pilot Coater
Optex Innovation Center launches as an independent extrusion coating pilot for flexible packaging.
Mike Radossich Assumes Role of Syensqo CEO
Seasoned Syensqo business leader to guide the company’s next chapter.
Arkema and Praana Announce Proposed Transaction in Plastic Additives
Arkema and Praana Group announced that they have entered into a proposed transaction under which Praana would acquire selected plastic additives businesses from Arkema.
Women In Chemicals Names Katie Hess Executive Director
Women In Chemicals announced that Amber Thichangthong will step down as Executive Director at the end of 2025 and will be succeeded by experienced nonprofit leader Katie Hess effective January 1, 2026.
Dystar Aquired by Zhejiang Longsheng Group
Dystar has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Longsheng Group following the $688.9 million buyout of KIRI Industries’ 37.5% stake, marking the end of a long shareholder dispute.
Carbios Confirms Longlaville Plant Plans While Revising Project Schedule
Carbios has reaffirmed its plan to build the Longlaville PET biorecycling plant, postponing the project by about three months while it finalizes the remaining financing in the first half of 2028.
DOMO Chemicals Files for Insolvency for German Subsidiaries
The German subsidiaries of the Belgian chemical company DOMO Chemicals - DOMO Chemicals, DOMO Caproleuna and DOMO Engineering Plastics - have filed for insolvency.
BASF CEO to Become Next CEFIC President
Markus Kamieth, CEO of BASF, has been appointed the new President of the European Chemical Industry Council CEFIC, effective January 1, 2026.
Europe’s Biotech Inflection Point
Strategic Partnerships as the Engine of Innovation
Ineos Announces £150 Million Investment at its Grangemouth Site
Ineos is investing £150 million at its Grangemouth site, supported by a £75 million government loan guarantee and a £50 million grant.
IMCD Germany: Garbotz to Succeed Wallstein
As of January 1, 2026, Christoph Garbotz will be Managing Director for IMCD Germany.
Adapting, Partnering, and Innovating: Insights from CPhI Frankfurt
How CDMOs are navigating uncertainty, forging partnerships, and embracing flexibility.
Nouryon, IMCD Expand Textile & Leather Solutions Distribution in EMEA
Nouryon and IMCD have entered a strategic distribution partnership to broaden access to its textile and leather processing chemicals for manufacturers and formulators across EMEA.
