Concerns Arise Over MBK Partners and Young Poong’s Hostile Takeover Bid Targeting Korea Zinc’s Role in Semiconductor Supply Chain A hostile takeover attempt led by MBK Partners and Young Poong is raising alarms about potential risks to the global semiconductor…
Johannesburg, South Africa – Sasol has officially launched its first large-scale renewable energy initiative, the Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm (Msenge), which has now entered commercial operations. Situated in Bedford, Eastern Cape, this 69 MW wind farm features 16 turbines and…
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…
Evonik is restructuring two of its business lines, Coating & Adhesive Resins and Health Care, to enhance their growth potential. The company plans to concentrate future investments on these core areas, while exploring options to sell or partner with remaining…
Evonik is reshaping its Health Care division to concentrate on strategic growth areas. As part of this transformation, the company will explore strategic options, including partnerships or divestitures, for its keto and pharma amino acid production facilities in Ham and…
Covestro is investing approximately €100 million in its global R&D infrastructure and assets over the next three years, until 2025. This initiative aims to enhance the company’s competitiveness in a challenging market while focusing on future technologies to accelerate the…
Bayer and MOMA Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a new generation of precision therapeutics, have announced a collaboration through an option and exclusive license agreement. This partnership aims to develop and commercialize a small molecule oncology…
Smallholder farmers in Africa are reaping the benefits of regenerative agriculture through a variety of practices, but they require improved access to technology. This was a key takeaway from the second Roundtable of African Farmers, co-hosted by the Pontifical Academy…
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has officially opened its new €290 million biosafety testing facility in Rockville, Maryland, USA. This facility is essential for biosafety testing and analytical development, which are crucial for the drug development and commercialization…
DuPont announced today that two of its top technology leaders, Dr. Deyan Wang from DuPont Electronics & Industrial and Nicholas (Nick) Sands from DuPont Water & Protection, have been honored with the prestigious DuPont Laureate title, the company’s highest technical…
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™…
SABIC, a global chemical industry leader, has partnered with Lamb Weston, a major producer of frozen potato products, and Opackgroup’s Oerlemans Plastics to create sustainable, low-weight packaging made from bio-renewable materials. The packaging uses a thin coextrusion film structure, with…