Chemical
Chemical | 16 April 2026

PPG snaps up Ozark Materials in $65m deal to accelerate North American expansion

Ozark Materials, a well-established player in pavement marking solutions, brings with it roughly 130 employees and a network of long-standing customer relationships

General
General | 16 April 2026

BASF scoops triple win in Paris as innovation ingredients dominate Global Cosmetics Awards

The company secured two BSB Innovation Awards alongside a SpecialChem Supplier Award

R&D
R&D | 16 April 2026

Solvay launches €10,000 grant call to turn local ideas into real-world impact

Hundreds of grassroots innovators—from classrooms to community labs—are once again being handed a shot at turning ideas into action

General
General | 16 April 2026

Siemens pushes into DC era with new protection and switching portfolio

The launch includes the SENTRON 3QD2 semiconductor circuit breaker and the SIRIUS 3RF5 solid-state switching device

Chemical
Chemical | 16 April 2026

PPG Industries slaps up to 20% price hike amid surging global costs & supply turmoil

The company said the increase will apply across paints, coatings and specialty products, implemented on a customer-by-customer basis or where contracts allow

Recycling
Recycling | 16 April 2026

TSR Group and BASF join forces to scale EV battery recycling across Europe

The collaboration focuses on building an integrated recycling chain for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 April 2026

Henkel sets bold 2030 sustainability push as it accelerates net-zero drive

Henkel’s leadership says the new targets are intended to embed sustainability more deeply into day-to-day business decisions across all markets and operations

Chemical
Chemical | 16 April 2026

Syensqo unveils stabilizer breakthrough to expand translucent polypropylene use in auto design

The CYASORB CYXTRA V9800 and V9100 range is designed to help automotive manufacturers and compounders combine modern, light-enhancing design with long-term resistance to UV exposure, heat, and weathering

People
People | 16 April 2026

Jacques Vandermeiren Resigns as CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

The current Chief Operating Officer (COO), Rob Smeets, has assumed the role of CEO ad interim to ensure continuity of day-to-day operations

People
People | 16 April 2026

Patrick Jany Joins Borouge International as CFO

Patrick joins Borouge International with more than three decades of international finance leadership across industrial, logistics, and chemical businesses

R&D
R&D | 16 April 2026

Clariant’s Lucas Meyer Cosmetics set to unveil next-gen beauty innovations

The ingredient is shown to stimulate pro-collagen I and HA production, restore autophagic flux in aged fibroblasts, and reduce IL-8 release, delivering a multi-pronged approach to skin aging

General
General | 16 April 2026

Givaudan posts steady Q1 growth as pricing actions offset cost pressures

Growth was broad-based, with high-growth markets rising 4.0% LFL and mature markets up 1.7% LFL, though both slowed versus last year’s stronger baselines

General
General | 16 April 2026

RAB Lighting cuts CO2 footprint with bio-based Plexiglas in next-gen sustainable luminaires

The PLEXIGLAS proTerra 8N material replaces a portion of fossil resources with ISCC PLUS-certified sustainable feedstocks, allocated through a mass balance approach

R&D
R&D | 16 April 2026

ARLANXEO opens new Innovation Center in China to power global elastomers R&D expansion

The upgraded facility features expanded infrastructure, a strengthened technical team, and enhanced laboratory capabilities

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 April 2026

BPCL launches biodegradable MAK Adjol Agri Universal adjuvant for precision crop care

Designed for sustainable farming, MAK ADJOL AGRI UNIVERSAL acts as a high-performance adjuvant within IPM systems

People
People | 15 April 2026

Dow names Karen S. Carter CEO, Fitterling to become Executive Chair

Effective July 1, 2026, Jim Fitterling will step into the role of Executive Chair of the Board, and Karen S. Carter, currently Chief Operating Officer, will become Dow’s Chief Executive Officer and join the Board of Director

People
People | 15 April 2026

Corteva appoints Luke Kissam as CEO of future crop protection company

New Corteva will be innovation-driven in both its product portfolio and its operating model

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 15 April 2026

NAAS brainstorms roadmap for self-reliant fertilizer sector to boost agricultural atmanirbharta

Reducing fertilizer import dependence is imperative

General
General | 15 April 2026

SIKA reports Q1 2026 sales of CHF 2.49 billion

Completed acquisition of Finja (Sweden) and announced acquisition of Akkim (Turkey); five new production sites opened worldwide

Technology
Technology | 15 April 2026

Technip Energies awarded two FEED contracts by SOGARA for refinery complex in Gabon

Both projects are designed to meet Africa 5 fuel quality standards

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