Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2025

BASF expands production capacity for dispersions for architectural coatings in Turkiye

The new production line manufactures low-VOC and low-CO₂ dispersions designed to meet local customer needs and drive innovation in the region

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2025

Peroxidos do Brasil begins construction of H2O2 plant in Brazil

The new unit will be installed directly on-site at Arauco’s mill and will produce 25,000 tons of hydrogen peroxide per year

Chemical
Chemical | 06 October 2025

INEOS confirms closure of two essential chemicals plants at Rheinberg site

Unlike the US, which has imposed strong tariffs to block the flood of cheap chemicals from Asia, many made using discounted Russian oil & gas, Europe continues to leave its markets wide open

Chemical
Chemical | 03 October 2025

Dow extends ethylene supply agreement with MEGlobal

Agreement locks an additional equivalent to 100 KTA of ethylene supply at attractive economics for both parties

Chemical
Chemical | 03 October 2025

BASF’s Synspire G1-110 catalyst boosts efficiency at Nan Ya Plastics Corp’ 2-ethylhexanol plant

The novel catalyst enables Nan Ya’s site to reduce CO2 emissions by 38,000 metric tons per year

Chemical
Chemical | 03 October 2025

Southern Ionics to invest in its sulfur chemicals production facility

There is not enough sodium metabisulfite manufacturing capacity in North America

Chemical
Chemical | 03 October 2025

Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental's OxyChem for $9.7 billion

Occidental expects to use $6.5 billion of the transaction proceeds to reduce debt

Chemical
Chemical | 03 October 2025

Mitsui Chemicals acquires Nippon Aluminum Alkyls

Nippon Aluminum Alkyls produces co-catalysts for polyolefins

Chemical
Chemical | 01 October 2025

Sika acquires Danish mortar firm Marlon

The acquisition creates a growth platform for Sika in the Nordics

Chemical
Chemical | 30 September 2025

DuPont acquires Sinochem (Ningbo) Memtech to expand FilmTec RO portfolio in China

The acquisition strengthens DuPont’s position as a global leader in water purification solutions

Chemical
Chemical | 29 September 2025

BASF delivers first biomass-balanced DMAPA to Galaxy Surfactants

Galaxy Surfactants will use BASF’s BMBCert DMAPA to produce Galaxy CAPB SB for personal care applications

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2025

NTPC Green Energy invites global bids for setting up 2.5 MMTPA green chemicals plants in Andhra Pradesh

NTPC Green Energy Limited aims to achieve the ambitious target of 60 GW by FY 32

Chemical
Chemical | 26 September 2025

Henkel expands manufacturing facility in South Dakota

This strategic expansion plays a pivotal role in delivering high-performance materials

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2025

Groundbreaking ceremony at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site for heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation

Project drives market ramp-up of chemical products with low carbon footprint

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2025

Lanxess to sell stake in plastics JV Envalior to Advent International

LANXESS exercises right to offer for the sale of its shares in Envalior in 2026

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2025

Syensqo to reopen synthetic vanillin production unit in France

The unit is scheduled to resume operations by the end of 2025

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2025

Formosa USA unveils largest horizontal polypropylene reactor in North America

The new reactor is engineered to produce a complete grade slate of high-quality resins

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2025

Rohm commissions new sulfuric acid plant

The plant replaces the previous facility, which was damaged by a fire at the end of 2023

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2025

Distil raises $7.7 million in Series A funding to strengthen specialty chemicals platform

The company expects to reach $25-30 million in topline revenue and breakeven in the next 12 months

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2025

BASF to close hydrosulfites production facility in Ludwigshafen

Exiting hydrosulfites business is part of the ongoing strategic review of the production setup at the Ludwigshafen site

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