Toyoda Gosei is doubling its rubber recycling capacity at the Morimachi Plant in central Japan to accelerate rubber recycling in the automotive industry. While materials like steel and plastic are increasingly recycled, rubber recycling remains a challenge, with most rubber…
Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced that Westlake Global Compounds’ international sites—operated by Westlake Compounds Holdings, S.A.S.—have been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal, recognizing the company’s dedication to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. This distinction places Westlake Global Compounds among the…
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…
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), a leading chemical producer in Southeast Asia, is continuing its Be Green programme in Thailand for the second year with a clean-up activity at Lat Phrao Canal. The initiative, in collaboration with TerraCycle Thai Foundation…
IMCD, a global distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% ownership of the Blumos Group, which includes Importadora y Distribuidora Blumos SpA, Transportes Blumos SpA, and Comercial e Industrial Solutec SpA in Chile; Sonutra…
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…
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading agricultural sciences company, announced today that Barry Crawford, Vice President of Transformation Management, will retire on November 1, 2024, after 13 years of distinguished service. Crawford joined FMC in 2012, bringing over 25 years…
ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, announced that its ag tech digital start-up, Agmatix, has been named to Fortune’s 10th Annual Change the World list. This prestigious list highlights companies making a positive social impact through core business activities.…
Yara Tertre management has announced plans to transform the site, informing employee representatives of the company’s intention to close the ammonia production unit and shift focus to more competitive products, such as premium nitrate fertilizers and industrial nitrogen chemicals. The…
The Arkema–Académie des Sciences Prize, presented by the French Académie des Sciences and funded by Arkema with a €25,000 grant, recognizes outstanding research in innovative chemistry that advances sustainable and responsible development. This year’s award goes to Professor Markus Antonietti,…