Givaudan has reached a significant milestone by breaking ground on a new, cutting-edge factory in Guangzhou, China, expanding its scented product capabilities in one of the world's most rapidly increasing markets.

Global chemical major Huntsman has expanded its long-standing distribution partnership with WOBATEK Kunststoffvertriebs GmbH, enhancing access to its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomer portfolio in Central and Eastern Europe. Under the new agreement, WOBATEK will distribute Huntsman’s AVALON®, IROGRAN® and IROSTIC® TPU products in Austria, Poland, Southern Germany, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. Founded in 2000 and based in Sinzheim, Germany, WOBATEK is a special

Sawariya Group has announced the acquisition of Scentido, the country's premier premium niche fragrance retail brand.

OrthoLite layed the foundation for the OrthoLite Foaming Plant in India. This marks a significant step forward in OrthoLite’s strategy to localize the entire product creation process from end to end while strengthening service and production capabilities to support regional and global brand partners. “We will produce the full OrthoLite range of comfort foams as we ramp up, including standard PU comfort insoles, hybrid formulations with recycled and regrind content, and low-de

As the polyurethane market moves towards adopting more sustainable production methods, the manufacturers look to incorporate bio-based environment-friendly materials right from the raw materials themselves. However, among the raw materials segment, this incorporation seems to be much more feasible for polyols than isocyanates.   Challenges in Eco-Friendly Production of Isocyanates  Around the globe, the production of eco-friendly isocyanates faces notable technical and econom

Novoloop®, a U.S.-based pioneer in circular innovation, has announced a strategic partnership with Shanghai Huide Science & Technology...

dsm-firmenich announced the opening of the Van Marken Food Innovation Centre in Delft, Netherlands

I.T.S has introduced a new 'crossbreed fruit' flavour line, capitalising on the hybrid fruit trend and increased desire in fresh twists on classic favourites across the F&B market.

IFF, a global leader in flavours, fragrances, food ingredients, and biosciences, has announced the development of a new scent creative...

DSM-firmenich introduces a scent technology that promotes social relationships

IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of the new edition of its study on the markets for Thermal Insulation Products in...

Clariant has completed its CHF 100 million investment in the Daya Bay facility, with the second production line set to become fully...

Givaudan has announced its intention to purchase Belle Aire Creations, a fragrance company situated in the United States noted for its...

Kerry, a global pioneer in taste and nutrition, has announced Smart Taste™. This exclusive portfolio of taste solutions helps food and beverage makers address modern industrial issues without compromising flavour quality.

The circularity of the footwear industry is gaining momentum with BASF pioneering chemical recycling solutions for polyurethane, one of...

Dsm-Firmenich has officially opened its Van Marken Food Innovation Center in Delft, marking a major step in its strategy to transform the...

CANNON Viking will showcase its new LayDown VariMaster system, a patented solution for continuous slabstock foam block production, at...

Paris–La Défense – Safic-Alcan has acquired a majority stake in Peru-based specialty chemical distributor Anders, strengthening its...

Turpaz acquires Nicola-J, strengthening its position in Africa's flavour sector

Arkema has underscored its strong commitment to the North American polyurethane (PU) foam insulation market with the launch and expansion...

Arclin, a leading materials science company, announced the completion of its acquisition of Polymer Solutions Group (PSG), a manufacturer...

Fully updated editions of 3 regional volumes, with nearly 40 new system houses added since the last edition   ...

Lubrizol has announced the launch of a new Foam Centre of Excellence (COE) in Shanghai, China, and Seoul, Korea. This investment...

Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, has inaugurated its new Biotechnology Centre in Leipzig, Germany, to accelerate the development of advanced biotech solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. The facility marks a significant expansion of Kerry’s global biotechnology infrastructure, complementing its investments and acquisitions over the past two decades, including the 2022 purchase of c-LEcta, a Leipzig-based specialist in enzymes and biotechn