Chemical
Chemical | 24 April 2026

Clariant boosts high-speed packaging efficiency with expanded continuous strip desiccant reels

Extending production capabilities to the Americas helps reduce labor costs and inventory complexity for nutraceuticals and other industries while maintaining superior moisture control

Chemical
Chemical | 24 April 2026

Evonik targets cold-weather coating challenges with new ultra-low-emission curing sgent

The new product promises fast curing, high-solids capability, and strong corrosion protection

Chemical
Chemical | 23 April 2026

Evonik bets €80 million on biotech expansion to power next-gen pharma growth

The investment will bring in cutting-edge downstream fermentation technology, strengthening the company’s contract manufacturing capabilities for drug substances

Chemical
Chemical | 23 April 2026

AkzoNobel beats expectations as margins climb despite sales dip

The Dutch paints and coatings giant reported revenue of €2.39 billion, down 9% year-on-year, with organic sales slipping 1%

Chemical
Chemical | 23 April 2026

Elkem sells Canadian biocarbon business to CHAR Tech in decarbonisation push

The site is now positioned for commercial expansion, with the capacity to reach up to 15,000 tonnes per year of pelletised biocarbon once upgraded

Chemical
Chemical | 23 April 2026

Shrieve Chemical acquires FIS Chemicals in strategic global expansion move

The deal brings together two established players in the industrial chemicals space

Chemical
Chemical | 23 April 2026

Intertek acquires Mitsui Chemicals solar lab assets in India

The newly acquired facility will deliver ISO 17025-accredited testing for solar PV installations

Chemical
Chemical | 23 April 2026

Eurofragance tops €200M in sales with record 16% growth as global expansion drive momentum

Regional expansion and product diversification helped drive resilience and scale in a more demanding market environment

Chemical
Chemical | 23 April 2026

Evonik and Fuhua launch specialty H2O2 plant in Leshan, China

Joint venture partners to offer hydrogen peroxide for photovoltaics, semiconductors, and further markets

Chemical
Chemical | 23 April 2026

Dow reports Q1 2026 revenue at $9.8 billion, GAAP net loss $445 million

Cash provided by continuing operating activities was $1.1 billion

Chemical
Chemical | 22 April 2026

PPG launches PVC-free one-component coating for pet food cans

The new formulation removes the need for mixing, changeovers or multiple coating systems

Chemical
Chemical | 22 April 2026

Evonik boosts Nanjing specialty amine production with new expansion

Strategic double‑digit‑million‑euro investment to enhance supply security, raw‑material access, and global competitiveness

Chemical
Chemical | 22 April 2026

INEOS Inovyn sells Italian chemical sites Rosignano & Tavazzano to Esseco Industrial

The Rosignano site—Italy’s largest domestic chlor-alkali plant—produces caustic soda and chlorine and employs more than 160 people

Chemical
Chemical | 21 April 2026

ICN organises webinar on Semiconductor Purity on April 22

Speakers are: PVG Menon, VP & Head - Business Development, Advanced Technology Facilities SBU, Tata Projects Ltd; Ashutosh Bhabhe, Co-founder and CEO, 14Si Solutions; Priyank Patel, Partner, Satyendra Fine Chem; Ruth Merrifield, Global Product Manager – ICP-MS, PerkinElmer; Sunil Nair, Country Marketing Head - India and South Asia, PerkinElmer; and Dhiraj Sinha, DGM Spectroscopy & Inorganic Product Line Leader, India & South Asia, PerkinElmer

Chemical
Chemical | 21 April 2026

Aditya Birla scores breakthrough deal as Leitwind backs recyclable blade tech

By integrating Recyclamine into the resin system as well as the bonding paste, Leitwind is embedding recyclability at the core of its blade manufacturing process

Chemical
Chemical | 21 April 2026

Birla Carbon unveils next-gen materials at Chinaplas 2026

The Conductex lineup—including Conductex 7090, 7093, 7055 Ultra, and 7136 Ultra—is purpose-built for medium- and high-voltage cables

Chemical
Chemical | 21 April 2026

Nippon Paint India enters automotive care segment with FX10 range

Paint powerhouse targets global rollout

Chemical
Chemical | 20 April 2026

PMET targets critical minerals breakthrough with Koch partnership

The initiative signals a potential fast track into US industrial supply chains at a time when demand for secure critical mineral sources is intensifying

Chemical
Chemical | 19 April 2026

AkzoNobel wells Pakistan unit to IGI Investments in €50 million strategic exit move

The divestment is part of AkzoNobel’s ongoing strategy to streamline its global portfolio

Chemical
Chemical | 19 April 2026

US chemical industry hails ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ as Tax Day spotlights manufacturing push

Chemical manufacturers are the backbone of America’s manufacturing economy, supplying essential materials for vital sectors such as AI, semiconductors, defense, and more

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