(IN BRIEF) Evonik is advancing its global growth strategy by expanding production capacity for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes (HTPB), following recent investments at its Marl site in Germany and a new POLYVEST® ST-E 60 facility in Shanghai. The company has now begun … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged capacity expansion, Coatings and Adhesives, Dr Anna Maria Ickert, Dr. Jürgen Herwig, Evonik, Evonik Accelerates Growth Strategy Through Further Investment in Global Polybutadiene Production, Evonik Advances Global HTPB Expansion with New Capacity Investments in Germany and Asia, global manufacturing, HTPB, hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes, industrial materials, Marl Germany, polymer materials, POLYVEST ST-E 60, Shanghai China, specialty chemicals, supply reliability
(IN BRIEF) Covestro, Fertiglobe, and TA’ZIZ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration across the ammonia and nitric acid value chains, with a particular focus on securing access to low-carbon and green ammonia for Covestro’s global production sites. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi, ADNOC, ADQ, Ahmed El-Hoshy, ammonia supply, and TA’ZIZ Launch Joint Assessment of Global Ammonia Value Chain Opportunities, carbon capture, chemical infrastructure, Covestro, Covestro Strengthens Access to Sustainable Ammonia Through New Partnership with Fertiglobe and TA’ZIZ, Fertiglobe, Friedrich Merz, green ammonia, hydrogen economy, industrial decarbonisation, low-carbon ammonia, Markus Steilemann, Mashal Saoud Al Kindi, MDI, nitric acid value chain, polyurethane, PVC complex, renewable energy, TA'ZIZ, TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone, TDI, UAE, XRG
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has been named Nouryon’s Supplier of the Year in the Ethylene and Fuel Gas category, reflecting its operational excellence, reliability, and responsible partnership approach in supporting Nouryon’s specialty chemicals business. The award recognizes Borealis’ strong performance across … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged base chemicals, Borealis, Borealis Named Nouryon’s Supplier of the Year for Ethylene and Fuel Gas, collaboration, Divya Kottayil, ethylene, fuel gas, industrial supply, methane-rich gas, Nouryon, Nouryon Honors Borealis as Top Supplier in Ethylene and Fuel Gas Category, procurement, reliability, specialty chemicals, Stenungsund, Supplier of the Year, supply chain partnership, sustainability, Thomas van de Velde
(IN BRIEF) BASF is showcasing a suite of advanced plastic additive solutions at Plastindia 2026 that are designed to improve durability, performance, and sustainability across applications ranging from agricultural films and high-voltage power cables to floating solar pontoons and polymer-based … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged agricultural plastics, BASF, BASF Demonstrates How Innovative Additive Technologies Enhance Performance and Longevity of Critical Plastic Applications in India, Dr. Achim Sties, floating solar pontoons, greenhouse films, high-voltage cables, INDIA, Irgastab Cable KV 10, Irgastab IS 2515 P, plasticulture, Plastindia 2026, polymer storage tanks, renewable energy, sustainable plastics, Tinuvin NOR, UV stabilization, VALERAS portfolio, XLPE
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has agreed to acquire the Dutch-based specialty coatings company Stahl Group for 2.1 billion euros in a strategic move to expand its Adhesive Technologies business into the adjacent and fast-growing specialty coatings market. Stahl, which serves customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged acquisition, automotive coatings, Carsten Knobel, fashion and lifestyle, flexible materials, Henkel, Henkel Accelerates Growth Strategy by Agreeing to Acquire Stahl and Broaden Its Coatings and Materials Portfolio, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, High performance coatings, leather finishing coatings, M&A, Mark Dorn, packaging industry, paper packaging coatings, performance coatings, R&D capabilities, specialty coatings, Stahl, Stahl Group, sustainable coatings, water-based solutions, Wendel SE
(IN BRIEF) Arkema and Senior have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen their strategic cooperation and accelerate innovation across the battery value chain, focusing on advanced materials, separator technologies and scalable manufacturing processes. The partnership will target improvements in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arkema, Arkema and Senior deepen collaboration to improve battery performance, Armand Ajdari, battery innovation, battery materials, electric mobility, energy storage, Incellion, industrialization, Kynar PVDF, lithium-ion batteries, safety and manufacturability, semi-solid batteries, Senior, separators, Steven Zhang
(IN BRIEF) Xfloat and BASF have partnered to enhance the durability and sustainability of floating solar systems by integrating BASF’s Tinuvin® 2730 ED light stabilizer into Xfloat’s HDPE floating platforms, enabling them to withstand harsh environmental conditions for over 30 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged Avi Alcalay, BASF, clean energy, drinking water compliance, floating solar, FPV, FPV-T, HDPE, LCoE, NSF-61 certification, renewable energy, Ricard Vandellos, solar durability, Tinuvin 2730 ED, VALERAS™, water resilience, Xfloat, Xfloat and BASF advance next-generation floating photovoltaics with water-safe materials and higher energy yields
(IN BRIEF) Hempel has completed the first-ever application of its next-generation silicone hull coating Hempaguard NB on a newly built vessel, Tangier Maersk, during construction at Yangzijiang Shipyard in China, marking a significant step in integrating advanced coatings into newbuilding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alexander Enström, Emissions Reduction, fuel efficiency, Hempaguard NB, Hempel, Hempel completes first-ever newbuild application of Hempaguard NB on Maersk’s Tangier Maersk vessel, hydrodynamic performance, Jie Hong, Maersk, marine coatings, maritime sustainability, newbuilding vessels, Ole Graa Jakobsen, shipyard innovation, silicone hull coating, Tangier Mærsk, Yangzijiang Shipyard, YZJ
(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies has advanced its sustainability strategy by updating its portfolio assessment methodology with stricter, independently audited criteria and by expanding its digital reporting platform, HEART, to include use-phase emissions in addition to cradle-to-gate Product Carbon Footprints. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Circularity, Climate Impact, data-driven insights, decarbonization, digital sustainability tools, energy efficiency, Heart, Henkel, Henkel accelerates end-to-end sustainability integration and enhances transparency through new use-phase emissions tool, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, industrial adhesives, ISO 14067, net zero, PCF, portfolio assessment, product carbon footprint, responsible chemistry, sustainability integration, sustainability transformation, Together for Sustainability, transparency, TÜV Rheinland, Ulla Hüppe, use-phase emissions
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal in recognition of its strong commitment to sustainable development, achieving a score of 84 out of 100 and ranking among the top 2 percent of evaluated companies worldwide in December … Read the full press release
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Tagged Arkema, Arkema Strengthens Its Leadership in Sustainable Development Through Top-Tier EcoVadis Rating, Chemical Industry, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, EcoVadis, EcoVadis Gold Medal, Emmanuelle Bromet, Environment Social and Human Rights Ethics Sustainable Procurement, responsible purchasing, supply chain sustainability, sustainable development, TfS, Together for Sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has completed a successful reusable cup pilot at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, marking the first time a large-scale reuse system was implemented at the event and at Messe Düsseldorf. The project used 50,000 cups made from foamable … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Borealis, Borealis and Partners Successfully Pilot Circular Reusable Cup System at Major International Trade Event, chemically recycled feedstock, circular economy, Diakonie Düsseldorf, event sustainability, foamable polypropylene, FORTESNICKEL, K 2025, large-scale reuse, mechanical recycling, Messe Düsseldorf, mtm plastics, OMV ReOil®, Philip Knapen, plastics and rubber trade fair, Reusable Cup Pilot at K 2025 Shows How Circular Solutions Can Work at Large-Scale Events, reusable cup system, Thomas Franken
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has relocated its Singapore operations to Geneo at Singapore Science Park, establishing a next-generation global hub that unites innovation, supply chain, digital operations, electronics engineering, and consumer brands under one roof. The move strengthens Singapore’s role as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Academy of Hair, Adhesives Technology, advanced materials, Asia-Pacific, Consumer Brands, digital operations, electronic adhesives, electronics manufacturing, Geneo, global innovation hub, Henkel, Henkel Expands Regional and Global Operations with Integrated Innovation Hub at Singapore Science Park, Henkel Strengthens Asia-Pacific Innovation and Supply Chain Capabilities with New Global Hub at Singapore Science Park, Industry 4.0, Mark Dorn, Singapore Economic Development Board, Singapore Science Park, Supply Chain Management, sustainability, Thomas Holenia
(IN BRIEF) Technical University of Munich has enabled the development of SYPOX, a spin-off start-up that has created electrically heated reactor technology to decarbonise energy-intensive chemical processes. Founded by TUM researchers and supported by the university’s innovation ecosystem, SYPOX replaces … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged chemical industry innovation, Clariant partnership, electrified heat, Green technology, industrial decarbonisation, research commercialisation, sustainable chemistry, synthesis gas production, SYPOX, Technical University of Munich, Technical University of Munich Research Powers SYPOX Innovation in Low-Emission Chemical Production, TUM, university spin-off
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has launched a new digital solution that provides transparent, real-time product carbon footprint data across more than 120,000 products worldwide, replacing its previous internal system. By integrating emissions data from over 25,000 raw materials and more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged automotive coatings, BASF Coatings, BASF Coatings Launches Global Digital Platform for Transparent Product Carbon Footprint Measurement, climate protection strategy, CO2 transparency, digital sustainability tools, EcoImpact Assessment, GLASS tool, greenhouse gas emissions, life cycle assessment, PCF, product carbon footprint, SAP Sustainability Footprint Management, sustainability data, sustainable innovation
(IN BRIEF) Borealis is investing €49 million to scale up commercial production of Borstar® Nextension polypropylene at its Burghausen site in Germany, expanding access to next-generation single-site PP materials. The investment supports the transition to high-performance monomaterials that enable circular … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged advanced materials, Borealis, Borealis Invests €49 Million to Scale Up Borstar Nextension Polypropylene Production in Germany, Borstar Nextension, Burghausen Germany, circular design, circular economy, Craig Arnold, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, monomaterials, polymer innovation, polyolefins, polypropylene, PPWR, recyclable materials, single site polypropylene, Sustainable packaging
(IN BRIEF) Henkel will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2026 under the motto “Future? Ready!”, marking a century and a half of transformation from a small German detergent producer into a global consumer and industrial goods group. The anniversary focuses … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 150th anniversary, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, corporate anniversary, employee share program, family-owned business, Fritz Henkel, future-ready, global manufacturing group, Henkel, industrial adhesives, INNOVATION, Simone Bagel-Trah, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SAP and Syngenta have formed a multi-year strategic technology partnership to embed artificial intelligence across Syngenta’s global operations and accelerate innovation throughout the enterprise. The collaboration will modernize core processes using SAP Cloud ERP Private solutions, supported by … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chemicals, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged agriculture technology, AI-assisted innovation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, digital transformation, enterprise modernization, Feroz Sheikh, grower services, Joule copilot, Manufacturing, Philipp Herzig, SAP and Syngenta Launch Strategic Partnership to Embed AI Across Global Agricultural Operations, SAP Business AI, SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP Cloud ERP Private, SAP SE, strategic partnership, supply chain, Syngenta
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has added ten new Coating Solutions production sites to its ISCC PLUS certified network in 2025, bringing certification coverage to more than 70% of its global coating facilities. The milestone enables Arkema to offer a broad portfolio … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acrylic monomers, Arkema, Arkema Advances Low-Carbon Coating Solutions with New ISCC PLUS Certified Sites, Arkema Strengthens Bio-Attributed Coating Portfolio Through Expanded ISCC PLUS Certification, bio attributed materials, Coating Solutions, coatings sustainability, ISCC PLUS certification, low carbon resins, mass balance methodology, powder coatings, product carbon footprint reduction, rheology additives, RICHARD JENKINS, specialty materials, sustainable coatings, UV LED EB technologies, waterborne resins
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has launched a comprehensive 10-point Action Plan aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the EU Single Market for transport while supporting emission reduction goals. Responding to the European Commission’s 2025 Single Market strategy, the plan addresses regulatory … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cefic, Cefic Unveils 10-Point Action Plan to Strengthen EU Single Market for Transport, chemical industry logistics, combined transport, Combined Transport Directive, CountEmissions EU, driver shortage, EU Single Market, European Commission, greenhouse gas emissions calculation, Greening Corporate Fleets, Greening Freight package, industrial competitiveness, intermodal transport, ISO 14083, rail freight, Rail Infrastructure Capacity Regulation, single wagonload transport, sustainable transport, transport competitiveness, Weights and Dimensions Directive, Zero-emission vehicles
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has welcomed the launch of the Critical Chemicals Alliance, calling it a crucial step in implementing the EU’s Chemical Industry Action Plan at a time of mounting closures and declining investment across Europe’s chemical sector. The association … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Management
Tagged Antwerp Declaration, Cefic, Cefic Calls for Rapid Action as Critical Chemicals Alliance Holds First General Assembly, Chemical Industry Action Plan, chemical production, Clean Industrial Deal, competitiveness, Critical Chemicals Alliance, Energy Policy, EU industrial sovereignty, European chemical industry, European Commission, industrial policy, INNOVATION, low-carbon economy, Marco Mensink, state aid, supply chain resilience, value chains
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