Covestro and Insulectro have announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to advanced material solutions for the rapidly growing flexible electronics market across the Americas.

Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL) is one of the most promising non-food renewable feedstocks for producing bio-based polyols used in polyurethane foams, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.

Henkel has reached a significant sustainability milestone by achieving carbon-neutral production at its flagship Adhesive Technologies manufacturing facilities in Kurkumbh, India, and Gebkim, Türkiye, marking a major step towards its goal of decarbonising global operations by 2030.

Biesterfeld Partners with Osaka Soda to Expand Specialty Elastomer Portfolio in the UK and Ireland

BASF has decided to shut down its expandable polystyrene (EPS) production facilities at the Ulsan Plastics site in South Korea, with operations expected to cease by mid‑June 2026. This move forms part of a wider strategic review aimed at optimising its global styrenics production network and strengthening competitiveness in response to changing market conditions. Bir Darbar Mehta, Senior Vice President of Petrochemicals Asia Pacific at BASF, stated that "the company is focuse

Clariant has completed its CHF 100 million investment in its Daya Bay facility, with the second production line becoming fully operational in November.

French specialty chemicals distributor Safic Alcan has announced the full acquisition of Colormix Indústria e Comércio de Pigmentos Ltda. (Colormix Especialidades), one of Brazil’s leading distributors of specialty chemicals for the coatings, plastics and life sciences sectors.

Unlike chemical recycling approaches, VitriCycle process is designed to be energy-efficient and does not require additional solvents or catalysts.

REPI LLC, a member of the REPI Group, has announced a significant expansion of its operations, underscoring its commitment to growth, innovation, and enhanced customer support.

The polyurethane (PU) value chain is undergoing a significant disruption, where price, availability, and lead time are shifting simultaneously, reshaping the operating environment.

Cargill has reinforced its commitment to the Belgian market through a series of strategic investments, including expansions at its edible oils bottling facility in Izegem and gourmet chocolate plant in Mouscron, as well as the launch of a new extrusion pilot plant at its Innovation Center in Vilvoorde. Together, the projects represent an investment of approximately €56 million aimed at strengthening the company’s manufacturing, research, and innovation capabilities.

Belgian insulation leader Recticel Group has acquired 100% of Isopanel Group, a Belgian specialist in insulated panels for hygienic cold storage facilities and isothermal industrial buildings, marking another significant step in its ELEVATE 2030 growth strategy.

The European Commission’s new building energy performance rules, which came into effect on 30 May 2026, are expected to significantly strengthen the role of thermal insulation in Europe’s construction and renovation sectors.

Givaudan has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Eurofragrance, a pure play fragrance house based in Barcelona, Spain. Eurofragance is a fragrance creation house that specialises in the design and production of fine fragrances, as well as fragrances for personal and home care products. The company concentrates on high-growth regional markets and has a robust presence in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This strategic alliance is a sign

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently granted a patent to Edge Global Innovation Inc., a Houston-based company that has developed a thermochemical conversion process. This patent represents a substantial improvement in the process of transforming discarded and industrial scrap foam into high-value recycled materials. A technique called "vitrimerization" is used by the recently patented process to transform polyurethane foam waste into reusable materials. The process i

Covestro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jiangsu Genofort to jointly develop and commercialise ultra-flexible haptic interaction systems for next-generation automotive interiors, with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films playing a central role in the technology platform.