Aster and Lubrizol have signed a strategic MoU to combine Aster’s refinery and petrochemical operations with Lubrizol’s innovation capabilities to advance specialty chemical solutions in Singapore and the wider region.
Sinopec and LG Chem have signed a joint development agreement to develop cathode and anode materials for sodium-ion batteries collaboratively.
Ineos sees its production of BDO in Marl, Germany, at risk due to competition by foreign imports and product dumping from China.
Bachem's Board of Directors has appointed Anne-Kathrin Stoller, the former Head of Bachem Americas and previously the company's CMO for many years, as the new CEO effective January 1, 2026.
Curia has completed a $4 million upgrade to its sterile API manufacturing suites in Valladolid, Spain, to enhance product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
The agreement marks an important milestone in Syensqo’s pure play specialty strategy.
Power2Polymers found a way to create more sustainable and high-performance polymer products for specialty applications, such as lubricants, industrial adhesives, and coatings for various applications.
Hovione has completed a $100 million investment to double spray-drying capacity and expand its East Windsor, New Jersey site, positioning the facility to meet growing US demand.
SK Pharmteco has announced a $6.1 million investment to expand its Rancho Cordova, California, facility with new lab and kilo-scale capabilities for solid-phase peptide synthesis and purification.
Abzena, an end-to-end integrated CDMO for complex biologics and bioconjugates, announced that Orion has obtained an exclusive focused commercial license to one of Abzena’s mAbs..
ESIM Chemicals filed for bankruptcy proceedings at the Linz Regional Court in mid-October. The Austrian specialty chemicals company is heavily indebted.
Three-year outlook highlights investment in automation, cybersecurity, and regulated manufacturing as key drivers of long-term competitiveness.
Aenova will install an additional filling and manufacturing line at the Latina, Italy, site. This expansion is an important step to meet the increasing global demand for the production of biologics.
The collaboration aims to accelerate the development of IFF's Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials technology platform and next-gen enzyme technologies for applications in cleaning and personal care products.
Investments will bolster clinical and commercial capacity in US and Europe facilities for injectable and oral solid dose packaging, and sterile filling.
Cambrex announced a $120 million investment to expand its API manufacturing capacity at its Charles City, Iowa, facility by 40%.
The investment will focus on developing gelatin and HPMC facilities, creating over 200 new jobs, and strengthening ACG’s 25-year presence in the US, with operations expected to begin in early 2027.
The Leeds Innovation & Application Center is the newest of the now 71 Brenntag Specialties innovation centers globally, 31 of which focus on Food & Nutrition.
Elkem's agent and distributor, Silstar, has entered into a joint venture with Saudi Multichem to establish the first locally integrated specialty silicone supply chain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Roquette has inaugurated a new Pharmaceutical Innovation Center in Brazil to support advanced research and development in the region’s pharmaceutical sector.
IMCD ito acquire Dong Yang FT to enhance its position in the beauty and personal care market in South Korea.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
Clariant successfully completes its CHF 100 million investment in the Daya Bay plant in China, with the second production line becoming fully operational in November.
Polyvantis has opened a new Technology Center in Shanghai, China, to unite R&D, commercial, and manufacturing teams and accelerate innovation for optical and electrical film solutions.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
Harke Pharma has completed the acquisition of a highly acclaimed nutraceutical Memory Complex originally developed by Green Bioactives, UK.
maintenance Munich is part of Germany's leading maintenance network and fills a geographical and scheduling gap in the industry calendar.
Private equity firm Carlyle is leading discussions to acquire the coatings division of German chemical giant BASF, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Dow are expanding their long-standing strategic partnership to accelerate decarbonization across various technologies.
Fujifilm Biotechnologies has opened one of North America's largest commercial-scale cell culture biomanufacturing sites in Holly Springs, North Carolina, US.
Syensqo has announced that Ilham Kadri will step down as CEO on January 1, 2026, with Mike Radossich, current President of Performance & Care, set to assume the role and lead the company into its next growth phase.
Ineos has today confirmed the intention to shut two production units in Rheinberg, Germany. The closures are the direct result of crippling energy and carbon costs, and a lack of tariff protection.
ExxonMobil announced plans to cut 2,000 jobs globally—about 3% to 4% of its workforce—as part of a long-term restructuring initiative aimed at increasing operational efficiency.
Safic-Alcan has expanded its reach in Latin America with the acquisition of Anders, strengthening its position and portfolio within the region's specialty chemicals market.
