PhosAgro, a global leader in phosphate-based fertilizer production, has announced the outcomes of its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM), held on 11 September 2024. This meeting followed a Board of Directors decision on 7 August, where the company highlighted…
Japanese technology firm Asahi Kasei has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with De Nora, an Italian multinational specializing in sustainable technologies and electrolyzer cell manufacturing. The MOU focuses on the joint development, evaluation, and commercialization of small-scale pressurized alkaline…
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo; President: Yasuhiko Saitoh) has developed the industry’s first heat-shrinkable silicone rubber tubing, ST-OR Type, specifically designed for busbar insulation. Busbars, typically made of copper or aluminum, are conductive metallic strips used for power…
Braskem the leading polyolefins producer in the Americas and a pioneer in industrial-scale biopolymer production, has announced the opening of its new Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, Massachusetts. This 35,000-square-foot facility is designed to accelerate advancements in renewable chemicals and…
Bunge Global SA (NYSE: BG) (“Bunge” or the “Company”) announced that its wholly owned finance subsidiary, Bunge Limited Finance Corp., has successfully priced a $2 billion public offering of senior unsecured notes, distributed across three tranches as follows: These Senior…
Westlake Global Compounds and Westlake Dimex, subsidiaries of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK), have announced the launch of the “Choose Pink” pilot program, a pioneering PVC recycling initiative in collaboration with Houston Methodist. This program is the first of its kind…
Bayer has reported promising results from the Phase I/II SOHO-01 study, which is evaluating BAY 2927088 for advanced HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The data were presented at the IASLC 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in San…
Bayer is set to present new oncology data at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from September 13-17, 2024. A major focus will be on prostate cancer, with late-breaking data on darolutamide and…
PPG has announced the completion of significant upgrades at its Yen Phong industrial coatings plant in Bắc Ninh province, Vietnam, expanding the facility’s capacity. The enhancements include a new production line specifically for PPG AQUACRON™ waterborne decorative and functional coatings,…
Yara International ASA, a global leader in crop nutrition, has announced the sale of its fertilizer import and distribution subsidiary in Ivory Coast. In response to the evolving challenges within the global food industry, Yara conducted a comprehensive review of…
LyondellBasell (LYB) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire full ownership of APK AG, a company based in Merseburg, Germany. This acquisition is set to enhance LYB’s Circular and Low Carbon Solutions business by integrating APK’s…
DuPont (NYSE: DD) announced today that it has been honored with two 2024 R&D 100 Awards in the Mechanical/Materials category. These awards, sponsored by R&D World Magazine, recognize the 100 most innovative technologies of the past year. “We’re extremely proud…