DSM-Firmenich is strengthening its presence in Indonesia with the opening of a new office in Jakarta and an expansion of its manufacturing operations in Karawang, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the Indonesian market and wider Southeast Asian region.

Azelis has expanded its partnership with DSM-Firmenich to strengthen the distribution of food & beverage ingredient solutions in Singapore and Malaysia.

Perstorp will raise prices across its polyol portfolio in response to rapidly changing global cost conditions.

BASF SE has confirmed preliminary discussions with RAG-Stiftung and Evonik Industries AG regarding a potential takeover of Evonik.

Azelis, has broadened its partnership with SUSONITY, a producer of effect pigments, functional materials and cosmetic actives.

Polyols are one of the key raw materials used in the manufacture of polyurethane and play a vital role in determining the performance characteristics of the final product.

Birla Carbon announces price increase for Specialty Materials products in Asia

The Vita Group, a leading provider of flexible polyurethane foam solutions for the automotive, furniture, bedding and industrial sectors, has formed a strategic partnership with The University of Manchester to support the newly established The Vita Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Sustainable Automotive Polymers. Jointly supported by The Vita Group and the Royal Academy of Engineering, the three-year Research Chair will focus on advancing more sustainable polyurethane ma

Celanese Corporation, a global speciality materials and chemicals company, has announced price increases for its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) and polyoxymethylene (POM) products.

Symrise has inaugurated a new Lautier 1795 production facility in Grasse, strengthening its capabilities in premium natural fragrance ingredients.

Covestro is expanding its pMDI (polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) portfolio in Europe with the introduction of Desmodur® ClimateValue (CV) a new grade with about 25% reduction in Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of comparable standard Desmodur® grades used for insulation applications. The reduced footprint is achieved through renewable energy use, process innovation and efficiency improvements, and supply chain decarbonization, and is verified using a cradle-to-gate l

Arkema inaugurates its new hydrogen production unit at the Jarrie site

Azelis has expanded its partnership with Imerys, strengthening the distribution of mineral-based speciality solutions across Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans.

BASF has announced a US$250 per metric tonne increase in the prices of its Lupranate® MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) basic products and Lupranate® TDI (toluene diisocyanate) across ASEAN and South Asian countries, effective 11 September 2026, or as permitted under existing contract terms.

BASF is currently assessing a potential investment in India, reflecting its long-term commitment to supporting the region’s expanding customer base and growing market demand. As part of this process, the company is undertaking an advanced feasibility study into the development of an MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) production facility. To support the proposed project, BASF has secured industrial land in Dahej, Gujarat, through its Indian subsidiary, BASF India Polyuretha

Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has opened a new Nutrition Innovation & Application Center in Jakarta, Indonesia.

JACKON Insulation by BEWI has launched JACKODUR® LIGNIN 300 Standard, an innovative thermal insulation material that combines renewable lignin with recycled polystyrene, marking a significant step towards more sustainable construction solutions. Designed to reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials, JACKODUR® LIGNIN is manufactured exclusively from biopolymer lignin and recycled polystyrene. This resource-efficient composition delivers a substantially lower carbon footpri

The global polyurethane (PU) industry entered a new phase of consolidation and strategic restructuring during 2024–2026. Unlike earlier periods, when companies primarily focused on capacity expansion and greenfield investments, recent activity has been increasingly driven by mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, portfolio optimisation and targeted investment in specialty materials

Symrise has acquired Floral Concept, strengthening its Premium Naturals portfolio and natural fragrance capabilities in the Pays de Grasse.

Mane is investing € 45 million in a new Fragrance Design Centre at its headquarters in Le Bar-sur-Loup. The company laid the foundation stone for the 8,900-square-metre facility on September 21. The facility is scheduled to open in 2028 and will house approximately 250 employees, including perfumers, evaluators, scientific experts, development teams and technical staff working on fragrance creation for the company’s consumer goods business. The center is intended to consolida

Covestro has inaugurated a new pilot plant at its Leverkusen site to chemically recycle high-performance elastomers.

Sun Chemical has entered a comprehensive partnership with Archipelago Technology Group to accelerate the market adoption of paper-based packaging.

Evonik plans to close two smaller German facilities by next year and consolidate their operations at larger sites in the country.

AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG has resolved to acquire 100% of the shares in Austrian flavour producer esarom gmbh and esarom holding gmbh, strengthening its position in the global food and beverage solutions market.