PPG, a global leader in paints, coatings, and specialty materials, has announced a definitive agreement to sell its architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada to American Industrial Partners (AIP) for a transaction value of $550 million. The deal…
LyondellBasell (LYB) has announced its acquisition of APK AG, located in Merseburg, Germany. With this acquisition, APK will be fully integrated into LYB, a recognized leader in sustainability within the chemical industry. LYB plans to advance APK’s unique solvent-based technology…
Brenntag, the global leader in chemical and ingredient distribution, celebrated its 150th anniversary yesterday in Essen, Germany, where the DAX40 company is headquartered. The event brought together numerous guests from the chemical industry, including customers, suppliers, business partners, and distinguished…
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) has announced plans to expand the production facility for its OPL Film™, an optical polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) film, at the Central Japan-Ogaki (Kanda) Plant in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The upgraded facility is expected…
The international plastics trade fair, Fakuma 2024, has begun at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Center in Germany, where Wanhua Chemical is showcasing its range of innovative products and material solutions for various industries, including baby care, consumer goods, automotive, medical, and…
Air Liquide is set to invest approximately $150 million to expand its production capacity and pipeline network in Tennessee, as part of a new long-term agreement with LG Chem. The investment will support LG Chem’s upcoming cathode active material plant,…
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG Group) has announced plans to enhance its production capacity of ion exchange resins, essential for generating ultrapure water used in semiconductor manufacturing. This expansion will take place at Mitsubishi Chemical’s Kyushu-Fukuoka Plant located in Kitakyushu…
SABIC, a leading chemicals industry company, announced that B!POD, a business unit of SAES Getters, has chosen its ocean-bound plastic (OBP)-based polypropylene resin for their food vacuum containers. The partners selected SABIC® PP 576P, a high-gloss grade from the TRUCIRCLE™…
Yara International has officially opened its new ammonia import terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. Strategically located on the North Sea and the Kiel Canal, this terminal is set to become a key hub in driving Germany’s hydrogen economy. The facility is…
Borouge Plc, a leading petrochemical company known for its advanced polyolefin solutions, has announced a AED 20 million agreement with Union Pipes Industry (UPI), a prominent UAE-based manufacturer. Under this agreement, Borouge will supply UPI with 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR)…
The largest innovation festival in northern Chile, Innovafest 2024, will take place in Antofagasta on October 24-25. In its second edition, Innovafest aims to unite regional, national, and international entrepreneurs, companies, research centers, and public and private institutions involved in…
At the 2024 ICIS Innovation Awards, Wanhua Chemical Group secured finalist positions for two groundbreaking solutions: the Re-generated Polyether Polyol from Recycled Polyurethane Rigid Foam (Product Innovation Award) and the Hehai Heat Integration Project (Process Innovation Award). These advancements emphasize…