Chemicals firms face sustainability, supply-chain, and R&D pressures beyond slow trial-and-error. AI materials informatics, like Citrine Informatics, helps speed discovery. CEO Greg Mulholland on the market's evolution.
Chemical companies face rising volatility, weak demand and structural challenges. AI-powered reinvention can offer a path to faster growth, lower costs and greater competitiveness by transforming how work gets done.
What have been key moves—capacity additions and acquisitions by CDMOs of drug substances (small molecules and biologics) thus far in 2026? A roundup of key developments.
Industry associations representing the chemical sectors in the United States and Canada are urging their governments to return to the negotiating table after talks failed to produce a deal.
SOCMA survey finds 93% of chemical manufacturers say faster TSCA Section 5 reviews would boost US reshoring.
In a stagnant European market, chemical distribution is evolving from an efficiency lever into a strategic growth partner.
New 12.5% US tariffs push Scienceindustries to urge a swift Swiss-US bilateral economic agreement to protect chemical, pharma, and life sciences trade.
AI in commercial processes is becoming essential for competitiveness.
The chemical industry associations of the US, Canada, and Mexico met in Washington to launch joint initiatives tackling trade barriers and supply chain rules as the USMCA heads toward its 2026 review.
The digital and intelligent development of the petroleum and chemical industry is a major component of China's 15th five-year plan for chemicals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Resilience, Reliability, and Innovation are Reshaping Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing in the US
Strengthening performance and securing know-how are core tasks for every organization - process standardization helps
How innovation is shifting from breakthroughs to continuous development and the consequences of this.
Connecting cost-advantaged production, technology leadership, access to global markets, and disciplined capital allocation to upgrade portfolio.
DP World is reshaping global chemical supply chains. Christene Smith of CHEManager interviews Markus Kanis, Global SVP Chemicals, on the company’s roadmap, new technologies, and the evolving demands of global trade.
China’s chemical industry is diversifying markets, boosting innovation, and strengthening supply chains to counter US tariffs and maintain export resilience.
The chemical industry's workforce is rapidly approaching retirement age. We need fresh talent, fast.
“Enough with the Snail’s Pace!”: Industry Leaders Urge Action to Save Europe’s Chemical Sector
The IMCD Group has appointed Hedwig Koopmans as Managing Director of IMCD Switzerland with effect from April 1, 2026.
Kearney's 2026 Chemicals Executive M&A Report forecasts strengthened global deal activity after 2025 gains, with executives anticipating more small-to-mid-size transactions.
The chemical distribution outlook report by Boston Consulting Group, outlined on the previous pages, presents six key findings that capture the strategic pressures and capability shifts transforming the chemical disgtribution landscape, setting the stage for four imperatives that will help distributors to win amid uncertainty. Madjar Navah, one of the authors of the report, introduced the most significant results of the study at the FECC Annual Meeting in Hamburg, Germany, in mid-September. Among the audience were executives of the largest chemical distribution companies, some of which we asked to share their opinions on the report’s conclusions with us.
The chemical distribution outlook report by Boston Consulting Group, outlined on the previous pages, presents six key findings that capture the strategic pressures and capability shifts transforming the chemical disgtribution landscape, setting the stage for four imperatives that will help distributors to win amid uncertainty. Madjar Navah, one of the authors of the report, introduced the most significant results of the study at the FECC Annual Meeting in Hamburg, Germany, in mid-September. Among the audience were executives of the largest chemical distribution companies, some of which we asked to share their opinions on the report’s conclusions with us.
The chemical distribution outlook report by Boston Consulting Group, outlined on the previous pages, presents six key findings that capture the strategic pressures and capability shifts transforming the chemical disgtribution landscape, setting the stage for four imperatives that will help distributors to win amid uncertainty. Madjar Navah, one of the authors of the report, introduced the most significant results of the study at the FECC Annual Meeting in Hamburg, Germany, in mid-September. Among the audience were executives of the largest chemical distribution companies, some of which we asked to share their opinions on the report’s conclusions with us.
The chemical distribution outlook report by Boston Consulting Group, outlined on the previous pages, presents six key findings that capture the strategic pressures and capability shifts transforming the chemical disgtribution landscape, setting the stage for four imperatives that will help distributors to win amid uncertainty. Madjar Navah, one of the authors of the report, introduced the most significant results of the study at the FECC Annual Meeting in Hamburg, Germany, in mid-September. Among the audience were executives of the largest chemical distribution companies, some of which we asked to share their opinions on the report’s conclusions with us.
The chemical distribution outlook report by Boston Consulting Group, outlined on the previous pages, presents six key findings that capture the strategic pressures and capability shifts transforming the chemical disgtribution landscape, setting the stage for four imperatives that will help distributors to win amid uncertainty. Madjar Navah, one of the authors of the report, introduced the most significant results of the study at the FECC Annual Meeting in Hamburg, Germany, in mid-September. Among the audience were executives of the largest chemical distribution companies, some of which we asked to share their opinions on the report’s conclusions with us.
Driving Smart Growth: How Azelis is Redefining Chemical Distribution through Digital Transformation
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
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.
Navigating Uncertainty While Unlocking Strategic Opportunities
Consultations on PFAS restriction in the EU are making progress.
Jennifer Abril, President & CEO of SOCMA, discusses the impact of new tariffs and the importance of regional supply networks in the specialty chemical industry.
