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General | 18 June 2026

AkzoNobel teams up with Disney to turn beloved characters into color

The collection features 16 character-inspired palettes, each made up of two carefully selected shades drawn from fan favorites across Disney, Pixar, MARVEL and Star Wars

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General | 18 June 2026

Siegfried opens major API manufacturing facility in Germany

The expansion adds 100 m³ of reactor capacity, significantly strengthening Siegfried’s position among the world’s leading CDMOs for small-molecule drug substances

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General | 18 June 2026

WE Soda loses bid as EPO upholds Solvay patent in soda ash recycling dispute

The upheld patent protects Solvay’s proprietary method for treating and recycling purge streams generated in the production of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate

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General | 18 June 2026

Sika reports record employee engagement by beating strategic target ahead of 2028 goal

The company credited its focus on innovation, teamwork and sustainable growth for the sustained momentum in employee sentiment

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General | 18 June 2026

Teijin Frontier expands OCTAIR capacity with new investment

Targets meeting surging demand for down alternatives

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General | 18 June 2026

Rajesh Rathi raises stake in Sudarshan Chemical through warrant conversion

Chairman exercises 9,80,000 warrants subscribed at a premium, completing a capital commitment of close to Rs. 100 crore

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General | 18 June 2026

PPG renews WorldSkills Europe partnership to power next gen auto paint talent at EuroSkills

The agreement keeps PPG firmly embedded in one of Europe’s biggest vocational skills platforms

General
General | 17 June 2026

Symrise AG bags €750 million boost in refinanced credit facility

The expanded facility not only replaces the existing arrangement but also increases liquidity headroom

General
General | 17 June 2026

Kemira expands North America water treatment push with Clear Water Technologies acquisition

The acquisition includes Clear Water Technologies’ service operations, customer relationships and related assets

General
General | 16 June 2026

NOROO Holdings to lead major Korean Govt push to commercialise bio-based 3-HP

3-HP is a high-value platform chemical seen as a key building block for next-generation sustainable materials

General
General | 16 June 2026

E3 Lithium advances Clearwater Project

With successful Phase 2 commissioning and confirmed stable lithium grades

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General | 15 June 2026

Syngenta and Ascribe strike landmark deal to bring next-gen biofungicide to Asian rice farmers

Syngenta will gain exclusive commercial rights to PHYTALIX for rice and other major crops across Southeast Asia

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General | 14 June 2026

Tecnicas Reunidas hits rare earth breakthrough

With first commercial-grade Nd/Pr oxide production

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General | 13 June 2026

Sterling and Wilson eyes semiconductor boom with Shinsung partnership

The partnership is expected to strengthen both companies’ presence in India and the Middle East,

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General | 12 June 2026

CCFI: 9-year govt data proves Indian food is safe from chemical residues

97.18% agri commodities within prescribed residue limits; milk samples show zero pesticide traces

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General | 11 June 2026

SK Capital exits Isolatek International in sale to Catchment Capital ending 3-year transformation run

Isolatek is a key supplier of proprietary fireproofing systems used in data centers, advanced manufacturing sites, institutional buildings, and commercial infrastructure

General
General | 10 June 2026

Barentz completes ANZ integration as Additive Solutions rebrands

Barentz said the transition aligns with its global strategy of bringing regional operations under a unified brand to enhance collaboration

General
General | 10 June 2026

Reliance and Meta partner to build India's first AI-enabled data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat

The 168-megawatt facility, Meta's first built-to-suit data centre in India, will be constructed by Reliance Industries within two years

General
General | 10 June 2026

IMCD opens new German technical hub to drive industrial innovation

The new laboratory space in Cologne has been expanded with specialised work areas for laundry care, dishwashing, surface care and cleaning, as well as car care and air care

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General | 10 June 2026

BASF unveils first InVigor Gold canola hybrid aimed at expanding US acreage

The seed will first be available in Montana in 2027, pending regulatory approval

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