Etex and Austrotherm have entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the potential divestment of Etex's extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation operations in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. The proposed transaction aligns with Etex's strategic objective of further concentrating its insulation portfolio on glass wool products, while simplifying and optimising its industrial footprint. For Austrotherm, the acq

OXEA Announces U.S. Trade-Related Price Adjustment for Carboxylic Acids

Olin Corporation and Huntsman Corporation announced that their respective shareholders have approved the proposals necessary to complete the companies' previously announced all-stock merger of equals. "We greatly appreciate the strong support of Olin and Huntsman shareholders as we reach this important milestone," said Ken Lane, President and Chief Executive Officer of Olin. "OlinHuntsman Corporation will be a more value-focused chemicals company with a world-scale vertically

Surventis, formerly BASF Coatings, has partnered with AUMOVIO to develop advanced microstructured optical films for automotive applications under the Chemetall brand.

Kimpur has achieved ReMade® certification for its products that are designed for the sandwich panel industry. The certification encompasses two rigid polyurethane foam systems and three polyester polyols from Kimpur's current product line. The certified products assist European sandwich panel manufacturers in complying with the Minimum Environmental Criteria (Criteri Ambientali Minimi – CAM) that are applicable to pertinent projects in Italy. After the commencement of PET-bas

Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Sudarshan Chemical Industries

9th Edition – August 2026 IAL is pleased to announce the release of the 9th edition of its report on the markets for Spray Polyurethane Foam and One Component Foam. This new edition examines the developments in the global market in recent years for both products. It also explores the market trends driving the production and demand. The study presents historical production and demand data from 2021-2024, along with the 2025 base year. Forecasts from 2026-2030 are also inc

Lubrizol and Brenntag strengthened their partnership in Vietnam by bringing customers and industry leaders together to exchange market insights and explore innovative solutions for coatings, construction, and inks.

The Vita Group has maintained its collaboration with Evonik to create a chemical recycling process that is both efficient and effective in the conversion of flexible PU foams to the original polyol raw material. Evonik is a global leader in the supply of essential additives that are utilised in the production of a variety of polyurethane foams. The recycled polyols from Evonik's hydrolysis process are currently being tested in a variety of flexible foam applications by Vita.

APPLIED Adhesives, a leading provider of adhesive solutions, dispensing equipment, parts and service, today announced the acquisition of Van Asperen Kleefstoffen, a Netherlands-based adhesive solutions provider serving the packaging, labeling, and paper converting markets. This marks APPLIED’s first acquisition in the Netherlands and its second in Europe.

Tioxide Materials Limited (Tioxide) today announced the successful recommissioning of the titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment production facility at Greatham in Hartlepool, marking a major milestone following LB Group’s acquisition of the site and its associated TiO2 pigment assets earlier this year.

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have been awarded a research grant of S$22 million under Singapore’s national Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2025 masterplan to conduct cutting-edge research on greener polymers.

Döhler Group has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art production plant in the State of Mexico, marking a significant step in its growth strategy across Latin America.

Kingspan has acquired a majority shareholding in Grupo LTN, a prominent manufacturer of structural insulated panels in Argentina. The Group's rapidly expanding presence in Latin America (LATAM), a market it first entered in 2017, is further fortified by the transaction, which marks Kingspan's debut in Argentina. "We are delighted to welcome Grupo LTN to the Kingspan family. Argentina is a market with significant long-term potential, and Grupo LTN's deep expertise in insulated

Celanese and VIGOR Precision have formed a strategic partnership to advance high-performance plastic solutions for precision components.

The Middle East construction sector expanded in 2025, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with ongoing investment in residential, hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure and industrial developments.

Dutch circular chemistry company BioBTX, supported by Covestro, is developing the world's first commercial-scale facility to convert mixed plastic waste into aromatic chemicals using its proprietary Integrated Catalytic Cracking Process (ICCP) technology. The plant will be located at Chemical Park Delfzijl in the Netherlands and is expected to create 35 jobs. The facility will process around 20,000 tonnes of mixed plastic waste annually, producing approximately 10,000 tonnes

H.B. Fuller Company has confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Ancora Holdings Group to acquire its Building Adhesives Solutions (BAS) business for between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion in cash. While Ancora had previously expressed informal interest in the BAS business, the letter received by H.B. Fuller represents its first formal offer for the segment and was received at the same time as the proposal was made public. H.B. Fuller’s management team and B

Mark Andy Print Products will distribute Sun Chemical’s inks, coatings, adhesives and colour-management solutions across North America, strengthening technical support and product access for narrow-web tag and label converters.

LANXESS has launched Disflamoll® Advance, a next-generation platform for plasticising flame retardants with an exceptionally low triphenyl phosphate (TPP) content of less than 0.1%.