BASF and Evonik in Merger Talks - Update
BASF plans to acquire Evonik. Both chemical companies have confirmed that talks are underway. Evonik rejects BASF’s initial offer.
Plastics & Polymers
Europe's Circular Plastics Ambitions Need an Innovation-Friendly Framework
Plastics Europe Deutschland brought together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers in Berlin on 11 September 2026 for its Innovation Press Conference, "Innovative Plastics for Germany as a High-Tech Location."
Syensqo Brings Aromatic Compounding Capability to India
Syensqo is investing in a new compounding line for high-performance aromatic polymers at its Panoli site in India, strengthening its ability to serve customers in one of the world's fastest-growing automotive markets.
The Era of Fossil Fuels Must Come to an End
The use of fossil fuels harms the climate, is finite, and
unreliable, and creates dangerous dependencies.
Covestro Announces Investment Program for MDI
Covestro is supporting its growth ambitions in the MDI market by building an MDI production facility at its Shanghai site.
IMCD Expands in Southeast Asia with Thai Plastics Distributor Acquisition
IMCD is acquiring Merit Solution, a Thai distributor of plastic additives, to strengthen its position in the plastics and compounding market in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) Collaborates with Albert Invent to Scale the Future of Modern R&D Infrastructure for Coatings
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), a global leader in polymer coatings, is making major strides in product development with chemistry AI company Albert Invent to advance and scale its modern R&D infrastructure.
Soccer World Cup: Materials in the Spotlight
The World Cup shows that high-tech materials have revolutionized the sport.
Arkema Expands its PVDF Production Capacity in China
Arkema will increase Kynar PVDF production capacity at its Changshu, China site by 20% by 2028 to meet strong demand for batteries, coatings and other high-performance applications in Asia-Pacific and globally.
ETB Global – Enabling Bio-Plastic and Bio-Rubber for Life and Industry
Dutch start-up ETB Global has developed a patented one-step catalytic process that converts bioethanol directly into butadiene in a single reactor.
Chemistry is ... Freedom of Design and Variety of Shapes
3D printing has long since outgrown its infancy and arrived in industrial applications.
Power2Polymers – More Sustainable Polymers for the Chemical Industry
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.
Anchoring Plastics as the Foundation of Industry in the EU Clean Industrial Deal
Plastics Europe strongly supports the European Commission's competitiveness and decarbonization agenda and welcomes the Clean Industrial Deal.
Carbon Waters Opens its First Production Unit
Carbon Waters recently reached a major milestone with the installation of its first production unit at its facility in Pessac.
ECI Group Secures First 150kta Copolymer License
ECI Group recently announced the signing of a licensing agreement with Shaanxi Yanchang China Coal Yulin Energy & Chemical Co., Ltd. (YECC) to deliver a 150kta copolymer plant project using ECI Group’s proprietary hybrid reactor technology.
Traceless Materials secures €36.6 Million to Build Plant
Bioeconomy startup Traceless Materials, which produces a natural biomaterial as an alternative to plastic, announces the completion of a €36.6 million funding round. The Series A financing round is led by UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund.
Graphene for Sustainable Development
Interview with Alban Chesneau and Nicolas Castet, Carbon Waters
Azelis Continues Acquisition Spree with Buys in Lebanon, Turkey
Azelis is continuing its recent acquisition spree with agreements to buy two more companies in Lebanon and Turkey.
Port of Antwerp Brings Global Chemistry Together
Antwerp is the home port of the largest integrated chemical cluster in Europe. It is the place for entering into partnerships throughout the chain and even across sectors.
