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Sika Names Philipp Irniger Head Construction and Appoints Jochen Werling to Drive Group-Wide Digital Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Sika has appointed Philipp Irniger as Head Construction and Member of Group Management, effective June 1, 2026. He succeeds Ivo Schädler, who will take early retirement at the end of March 2027 after more than 30 years with … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Awarded Major Funding to Build High-Growth Clusters in AI-Enabled Materials Chemistry and Biofilm Technologies

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has been awarded more than £23.7 million through UK Research and Innovation’s Local Innovation Partnership Fund to lead two high-growth projects selected by Liverpool City Region: AIM-HI and NBIC-LIVE. AIM-HI, the AI Materials Hub … Read the full press release

Solvay and Viridis Move Toward Strategic Rare Earth Materials Agreement to Support Electric Vehicle, Renewable Energy and Defence Markets

(IN BRIEF) Solvay has signed a Letter of Intent with Viridis Mining and Minerals to secure rare earth feedstocks from Brazil by 2028, supporting its strategy to strengthen and diversify critical materials supply chains. Under the proposed partnership, Viridis would … Read the full press release

Solvay Supports Pantys in Expanding Verified Menstrual Health Initiatives for Vulnerable Communities

(IN BRIEF) Solvay and Pantys have agreed to a new three-year partnership that will expand their work in menstrual health, inclusion and verified social impact. Building on a collaboration that began in 2017, the partnership connects Solvay’s sustainable chemistry and … Read the full press release

Henkel Positions Inspiration Center Düsseldorf as a Hub for Adhesive Application Engineering and Manufacturing Troubleshooting

(IN BRIEF) Henkel is highlighting the role of its Furniture and Building Components Laboratory at the Inspiration Center Düsseldorf as a technical hub for process partnerships with furniture and building component manufacturers. The facility allows Henkel to support customers beyond … Read the full press release

University of Twente Coordinates Major Dutch Research Programme to Develop Green Ammonia and Nitrogen Recovery Technologies

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente is coordinating HyNITROGEN, a €20.3 million research consortium focused on developing green production and recovery routes for ammonia and other nitrogen-based chemicals. The initiative is part of Work Package 5 of the GroenvermogenNL programme … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Secures Major Thailand Order to Support Chemical Recovery and Green Electricity Production for NPS

(IN BRIEF) National Power Supply Public Company Limited, part of Double A Group, has selected ANDRITZ to supply a recovery boiler, black liquor evaporation plant and integrated ash re-crystallisation system for a new bioenergy power plant in Tha-Toom, Thailand. The … Read the full press release

BASF Coatings Strengthens Paintshop Sustainability Leadership with Award for Overspray Free Application Technology

(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has won the Sustainability Award in Automotive 2026 for its Overspray Free Application process, known as OFLA, which enables more sustainable two-tone vehicle painting without overspray or masking. The award, jointly organised by the ATZ/MTZ Group … Read the full press release

BASF Expands Processing Capabilities for Ultramid® Advanced with Innovative Welding Method

(IN BRIEF) BASF has patented a new hot gas welding process for thermoplastics that significantly shortens welding times while improving energy efficiency and maintaining high weld seam quality. The technology is especially suited for Ultramid® Advanced polyphthalamide materials used in … Read the full press release

BASF’s loopamid® Technology Enters Lingerie Market Through New Partnership with Lindex

(IN BRIEF) Lindex and BASF have partnered to introduce recycled polyamide materials into the lingerie sector using BASF’s loopamid® technology. The recycled polyamide 6 material is produced entirely from textile waste and is designed to support textile-to-textile recycling while maintaining … Read the full press release

BASF and Cromology Transform End-of-Life Tires into Sustainable Raw Materials for Decorative Paints

(IN BRIEF) BASF and Cromology have introduced a new circular economy solution for the coatings industry by incorporating chemically recycled materials derived from end-of-life tires into decorative wall paints. Cromology will use BASF’s Acronal® Ccycled® acrylic binder in its new … Read the full press release

New Covestro TPU Facility in Guangzhou Strengthens Regional Customer Collaboration and Material Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has opened a new TPU Application Development Center in Guangzhou, China, as part of its strategy to strengthen innovation and customer collaboration across Asia-Pacific. The facility complements the company’s TPU production site in Zhuhai and R&D center … Read the full press release

Cefic launches redesigned ICE website to strengthen emergency response support for chemical transport incidents across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Cefic has launched a redesigned website for its Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies (ICE) programme to improve access to emergency response information during chemical transport incidents across Europe. The new platform introduces a more user-friendly structure and updated … Read the full press release

WACKER introduces end-to-end R&D and manufacturing support for emerging RNA and gene therapy technologies

(IN BRIEF) WACKER has launched a new Contract Research Services platform designed to support biotech and biopharma companies developing nucleic acid-based medicines, including RNA therapies, plasmid DNA technologies and lipid nanoparticle formulations. Operating from the company’s Biotechnology Center in Munich, … Read the full press release

Arkema reflects on two decades of growth and transformation in specialty materials

(IN BRIEF) Arkema is marking 20 years since its creation and Paris stock market listing by highlighting its transformation into a global specialty materials company focused on innovation and sustainability. Since 2006, the company has nearly doubled in size, increased … Read the full press release

Strong Reputation Performance Places Henkel Among Top-Ranked Global Companies Again

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has improved its performance in two internationally recognized corporate reputation rankings. The company ranked seventh in the 2025 Caliber DAX 40 Ranking, remaining in the top quartile for the fourth consecutive year, and climbed from 66th to … Read the full press release

Empa and PSI Researchers Advance Scientific Workflow Automation with AiiDAlab Platform

(IN BRIEF) Empa and Paul Scherrer Institute researchers have expanded the capabilities of the AiiDAlab software platform beyond materials science into fields including battery research, atmospheric science, and experimental data analysis. Originally designed to simplify scientific simulations through an intuitive … Read the full press release

Modernized Henkel Packaging Competence Center Supports Industrial Scaling of Recyclable Packaging Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened a comprehensively modernized Packaging Competence Center in Düsseldorf to help packaging manufacturers accelerate the development and industrial scaling of sustainable packaging solutions. The upgraded site includes advanced machinery from strategic partner Nordmeccanica, expanded digital testing … Read the full press release

Henkel Maintains 2026 Outlook Following Strong Performance in Adhesives and Consumer Brands Businesses

(IN BRIEF) Henkel reported organic sales growth of 1.7 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by positive price and volume development across both its Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands divisions. Group sales reached approximately EUR 5.0 billion, … Read the full press release

nova-Institute Publishes Final Agenda for Renewable Materials Conference Highlighting Breakthroughs in Renewable Carbon and Fossil-Free Materials

(IN BRIEF) The Renewable Materials Conference 2026, organized by nova-Institute, will take place in Siegburg near Cologne from 22–24 September and is expected to gather 400–500 global participants across industry, policy, and research. Centered on the theme Defossilisation through innovation, … Read the full press release