Swiss fragrance and flavour company Givaudan has announced a major investment of CHF 55 million to build Campus 52, a new centre of excellence in Grasse, France, dedicated to its House of Naturals organisation, underlining its strategic focus on natural fragrance ingredient innovation and sustainable growth.

German chemicals giant BASF has announced a strategic expansion of its manufacturing footprint in India with the commissioning of a new production line for dispersions at its Mangalore, India site, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the fast-growing Indian market and the wider Asia Pacific region.

The total additives market for blowing agents and flame retardants was estimated at around ~1.6 million tonnes in 2025

dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, announced that it has entered into an agreement with CVC, a leading global private markets manager, to divest its Animal Nutrition & Health business for an enterprise value of about €2.2 billion, which includes an earnout of up to €0.5 billion.

Canéza, the UAE-born digital-first fragrance brand, has reached AED 10 million in global sales just days after its formal launch, highlighting a broader shift in how today's fragrance customers define value, loyalty, and luxury.

Blended expertise strengthens medium-sized food and beverage manufacturers

Givaudan opens a new fragrance creative facility in Indonesia

Mearthane Products Corp. has announced the completion of its acquisition of the industrial composites operations of Axillon Aerospace, a move that expands Mearthane’s capabilities in polyurethane moulding and composite manufacturing.

Interparfums Secures Nautica with 20-Year Global Fragrance Deal

I.T.S. Announces New Flavour Manufacturing Site

Givaudan plans to invest USD 110 million in a new fragrance compounding facility in Pedro Escobedo, Mexico

H&M and e.l.f. Beauty collaborate to launch an innovative fragrance collection

Growing consumer awareness of the gut microbiome’s role in overall health has propelled prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics into the spotlight. The rising preference for soluble dietary fibre, valued for its wide-ranging health benefits and versatility in food applications, is driving global demand. Plant-based diets and the pursuit of clean-label products are further reinforcing the appeal of fibre-rich food and beverages. With increasing consumer demand for tailored well

bitBiome and Tojo Vikas announce strategic collaboration in sustainable flavour and fragrance Biomanufacturing

Krahn Chemie strengthens its relationship with Lamberti throughout Germany and Austria

BASF develops new mattresses made from old ones

The production of aqueous polyurethane dispersions remains inherently costly due to the need for complex equipment, advanced technical expertise and sophisticated formulation processes. Their relatively low solid content can restrict performance in certain demanding applications, while further improvements are still required to enhance low-temperature durability and broaden adaptability.

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsubishi Chemical have agreed on a major strategic collaboration to promote decarbonisation and optimise production capacity across their ethylene manufacturing operations in western Japan, supported by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Austrotherm has commissioned a recycling plant for EPS and XPS insulation materials at its Purbach site. The facility is unique in Austria and marks a further step in strengthening the company’s circular economy strategy.

Qoraqalpoq Basaltwool has inaugurated a new stone wool insulation facility in Nukus, Uzbekistan, which consumes 50,000 tonnes of stone wool annually and incurs a cost of $52.4 million. The initiative is one of 437 construction sector projects that will have a collective value of over $3.6 billion, beginning in 2025 and continuing this year. The objective is to meet local demand by exporting approximately 25% of the produce, with an estimated annual export potential of US$25 m

Creations Foods joins with cookie manufacturer

Brenntag, a global leader in chemical and ingredient distribution, has expanded its distribution agreement with Givaudan—a global leader in fragrance and beauty

BASF Coatings launches a new digital solution to calculate the CO2 footprint of its product portfolio

China’s Ministry of Finance, together with the State Taxation Administration, has released Announcement No. 2 (2026), introducing revisions to the export value-added tax (VAT) rebate regime covering certain photovoltaic (PV) and battery-related products.