General
General | 19 April 2026

BASF to showcase next-gen packaging solutions at interpack 2026

BASF will also highlight a suite of adhesive technologies aimed at improving recyclability across packaging formats

General
General | 19 April 2026

Gurit starts 2026 strong with 25% growth in core business

Gurit said results exceeded expectations, fuelled by sustained demand from Western OEMs, higher sales of epoxy formulations, and growth in glass pultruded products

General
General | 19 April 2026

PPG touts $15.9 billion in sales

Strong shareholder returns at annual meeting

General
General | 19 April 2026

Solenis breaks ground on major $35M plant in China’s Guangxi hub

The plant is scheduled to begin operations in Q2 2027 and will manufacture a range of key papermaking inputs

Gas
Gas | 19 April 2026

Air Liquide bets €200M on Japan chip boom with new Hiroshima gas plants

The facilities, set to come online by the end of 2028, will supply ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen, and argon—critical inputs for manufacturing next-generation semiconductors

General
General | 19 April 2026

Novonesis expands Asia footprint with $50 million Thailand facility acquisition

Novonesis aims to reinforce its global multipurpose production network while improving proximity to fast-growing customer bases

Digitization
Digitization | 19 April 2026

Emerson and OPSWAT strike global cybersecurity deal to fortify power and water infra

The two companies will bring OPSWAT’s cybersecurity technologies into Emerson’s global power and water customer base

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

General
General | 19 April 2026

Symrise backs biotech push in pet food with investment in Bond Pet Foods

The collaboration is intended to widen access to high-quality protein alternatives while supporting more resilient and responsible sourcing models

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

Chemical
Chemical | 19 April 2026

Nouryon unveils game-changing Expancel 081 to cut costs in paperboard production

The global specialty chemicals company will debut Expancel 081 microspheres, a bulking agent designed to tackle two of the industry’s most persistent challenges

People
People | 18 April 2026

Evonik CEO Christian Kullmann to stay on until 2030

Chemicals leader taps Michael Rauch as CFO in unanimous board move

Chemical
Chemical | 18 April 2026

BASF unveils €40M upgrade to boost global vegetable seed powerhouse in Netherlands

Construction is set to begin in the second quarter of 2026

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 18 April 2026

Kent bags key role in landmark UK green hydrogen project

The project is among the first in Britain to secure backing under the government’s Hydrogen Production Business Model

Chemical
Chemical | 17 April 2026

DCM Shriram sells 50% stake in Shriram Polytech to Dutch Firm Teknor Apex for $5.6 million

The partnership marks a strategic step towards building a globally competitive and technically advanced Plastics Polymer solutions platform

General
General | 17 April 2026

Kakinada SEZ secures Rs. 700 crore investment for metallurgical coke project

Green Coke & Energy to set up metallurgical coke manufacturing unit with co-gen power plant across 80 acres within the 5,600-acre Kakinada SEZ industrial zone

Energy
Energy | 17 April 2026

GAIL to invest Rs. 3,800 crore in 700 MW solar power projects in UP, Maharashtra

These projects mark a significant milestone in GAIL's journey towards achieving its Net Zero targets

Energy
Energy | 17 April 2026

Slovakia powers up biomethane push as EnviTec fires up new plant in Ozdany

The newly commissioned EnviThan gas upgrading plant, with a capacity of 417 Nm³/h, is now feeding into the grid from the municipality of Ožďany

Chemical
Chemical | 17 April 2026

Evonik unleashes epoxy curing agent Ancamine 2875 to combat costly flooring failures

The product meets ASTM F3010 standards, positioning it as a robust defense against moisture vapor transmission through concrete

Chemical
Chemical | 17 April 2026

Eurofragance unveils “Get in the Mood!” experience at in-cosmetics Global 2026

It turns fragrance into a mood-boosting science

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