BASF and cooperation partner GIG Karasek have celebrated the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for one of the world's largest industrial heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation at the Ludwigshafen site.
CEFIC urges the EU to define clear enabling conditions to make the chemical industry’s 2040 climate target both ambitious and achievable.
The Supervisory Board of Tesa has appointed Kourosh Bahrami as the new CEO. He will take over the position on October 1, 2025 from Norman Goldberg, who is leaving the company at his own request.
Arkema and Catalyxx accelerate the transition to lower-carbon footprint acrylic monomers and acrylic resins.
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Sumitomo Chemical has constructed and begun operation of a pilot facility at the Sodegaura site of its Chiba Works for its new proprietary process to produce propylene directly from ethanol.
Vioneo has selected Lummus Technology’s Novolen polypropylene (PP) technology for a new plant in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Covestro has agreed to acquire two legal entities with stand-alone production sites for HDI (Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, USA, from Vencorex Holding SAS.
Cefic and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) joined together to issue the following statement from ACC’s President and CEO Chris Jahn and CEFIC’s Director General Marco Mensink.
Cabot Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mexico Carbon Manufacturing from Bridgestone Corporation.
Chevron Phillips Chemical has successfully completed the expansion of its low-viscosity polyalphaolefins production unit in Beringen, Belgium, boosting its manufacturing capacity in Europe.
Saint-Gobain has strengthened its construction chemicals business with the acquisition of three companies: Interstar Materials in North America, Isoltech in Italy, and Soquimic in Peru.
Axplora announced a significant investment at its Vizag site in India to expand production capacity and reinforce supply chain resilience.
Merck transferred its Surface Solutions business to Global New Material International (GNMI), one of the largest manufacturers of pearlescent pigments.
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Archroma has entered into a strategic collaboration with VJTI to advance research and innovation in green chemistry and sustainable technologies.
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.
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German oxo-chemicals manufacturer Oxea has appointed Michael McHenry as its new CEO with effect from August 15, 2025.
Ineos has completed a major £30 million investment at its Hull manufacturing site, converting the facility to run on clean-burning hydrogen instead of natural gas. This results in a 75% cut in carbon emissions.
The pharmaceutical service provider Siegfried has announced changes to its management team. Marianne Späne, who has been with the Swiss CDMO since 2004 and has held the position of Chief Business Officer since the beginning of 2020, is moving to the Board of Directors of the subsidiary Dinamiqs.
