Chemical
Chemical | 20 December 2025

Briefs: Sudarshan Chemical Industries and Aksharchem India

Sudarshan Chemical Industries launches red pigment Sudafast Red 313D

Chemical
Chemical | 19 December 2025

Indian Peroxide to develop 400 TPD caustic soda plant at Dahej

Nuberg EPC appointed as PMC and EPC contractor, bringing global chlor-alkali and green energy expertise

Chemical
Chemical | 19 December 2025

UPM’s Leuna biorefinery begins production, launching new era for bio-based markets

Once fully operational, the €1.275 billion facility will produce 220,000 tonnes annually of advanced biochemicals derived from sustainably sourced hardwood

Chemical
Chemical | 19 December 2025

AkzoNobel pumps €50 million into US aerospace coatings expansion

The Waukegan site produces a wide range of aerospace coatings, including primers, basecoats, clearcoats, and pre-treatment coatings, and houses its own color center

Chemical
Chemical | 19 December 2025

AFRY to design Kemira’s sustainable activated carbon plant in Sweden

Activated carbon, a byproduct of industrial processes like water treatment, plays a crucial role in removing micropollutants

Chemical
Chemical | 19 December 2025

Tata Chemicals International to acquire 100% stake of Novabay for €25 million

With a current capacity of approximately 60,000 tons and potential to expand to 100,000 tons, Novabay is well-positioned for growth

Chemical
Chemical | 17 December 2025

Mitsubishi Chemical to double U.S. & Japan carbon fiber output

This strategic move leverages existing facilities in Tokai and Sacramento to meet growing needs for lightweight, high-strength materials

Chemical
Chemical | 17 December 2025

Honda adopts bio-based plastic Durabio for mini passenger EV

Durabio is a bioengineering plastic primarily made from plant-derived isosorbide

Chemical
Chemical | 17 December 2025

BASF sells optical brightener business to Catexel

Catexel is expanding its portfolio in the detergent industry

Chemical
Chemical | 17 December 2025

INEOS bolsters British industry with £150 million Grangemouth investment

The investment is supported by a £75m Government loan guarantee and £50m grant

Chemical
Chemical | 17 December 2025

Syensqo partners with Innores for green chip manufacturing

Empowering sustainable, high-performance sealing solutions for the semiconductor industry

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2025

BASF to invest €1.5 - €2 billion annually in Ludwigshafen plant, no job cuts at plant until 2028

BASF and employee representatives have agreed a far-reaching new site agreement aimed at safeguarding jobs, restoring profitability and strengthening the company’s flagship Ludwigshafen site in a turbulent global environment

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2025

Westlake to shut major US Chlorovinyl & Styrene plants, cutting nearly 300 jobs

The closures include: the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant in Aberdeen and the vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) plant at Lake Charles, Louisiana North

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2025

Nutrien sells 50% stake in Profertil for $600 million

The company has generated around US$900 million in gross proceeds from selling non-core assets since Q4 2024

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2025

ECHA reports sharp drop in hazardous chemical trade in 2024

2023 saw exports of 64 million tonnes and imports of 65 million tonnes

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2025

Sika launches high-tech Haines City plant to boosting Florida’s concrete industry

The plant will produce Sika’s full range of high-performance admixtures

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2025

Clariant’s CATOFIN catalyst drives strong performance at Ningxia PDH plant

The PDH plant has a design capacity of 300,000 tons of propylene per year

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2025

SABIC expands PPE oligomers capacity for AI and 5G data-center PCBs

The further expansion in PPE oligomers is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2026

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2025

Sika acquires Swedish mortar firm Finja

Finja is a leading Swedish producer and system provider of a comprehensive range of dry mortars, floor leveling compounds, and facade systems

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2025

Kumho Mitsui Chemicals to increase MDI production capacity in South Korea

The company has approved a 100,000-ton per year expansion

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