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Olin and Huntsman Agree Landmark Merger to Create $12.5 Billion North American Chemicals Leader
Olin Corporation and Huntsman Corporation have announced a transformative merger of equals that will create a leading North American chemicals company with combined annual revenues exceeding US$12.5 billion.
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Jun 172 min read


Stahl Expands Packaging Coatings Portfolio in Brazil Through Weilburger Graphics Acquisition
Stahl has strengthened its position in the packaging coatings market in Brazil through the acquisition and integration of the Weilburger Graphics portfolio, a move that significantly expands the company’s capabilities in high-performance coatings for packaging applications.
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Jun 161 min read


Covestro and Insulectro Join Forces to Accelerate Growth in Flexible Electronics Market
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.
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Jun 121 min read


Safic-Alcan Strengthens Latin American Presence Through Colormix Acquisition
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.
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Jun 91 min read


U.S. Company Wins Mattress Recycling Patent
Unlike chemical recycling approaches, VitriCycle process is designed to be energy-efficient and does not require additional solvents or catalysts.
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Jun 91 min read


IFF Signs Agreement to Sell Its Food Ingredients Business to CVC
FF Signs Agreement to Sell Its Food Ingredients Business to CVC
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May 282 min read


PCL Construction and ROCKWOOL Break Ground on New Washington Manufacturing Facility
PCL Construction has officially commenced construction of a new stone wool insulation manufacturing facility for Rockwool North America in Wallula, Washington, marking a significant investment in sustainable building materials and advanced manufacturing in the western United States.
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May 211 min read


Trinseo Moves to Reinforce Balance Sheet Through Major Financial Restructuring
Trinseo has announced a significant restructuring initiative aimed at strengthening its financial foundation and supporting long-term sustainable growth amid continued pressure on the global chemicals market.
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May 181 min read


Cargill and Voyage Foods Partner to Introduce NextCoa™ cocoa-free Confectionery Alternatives to North America
Cargill and Voyage Foods partner to introduce NextCoa™ cocoa-free confectionery alternatives to North America
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May 172 min read


dsm-firmenich Expands South American Pet Nutrition Network with New Brazil Premix Facility
dsm-firmenich has expanded its global pet nutrition operations with the opening of NextGen Itatiba, a dedicated pet nutrition premix facility located in Itatiba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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May 151 min read


W. R. Meadows Strengthens Foam Technology Portfolio Through Alcot Plastics Acquisition
W.R. Meadows has announced the acquisition of Alcot Plastics Ltd., a Canada-based manufacturer of extruded polyethylene foam products, as part of its strategy to expand its construction materials portfolio and strengthen manufacturing capabilities across North America.
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May 121 min read


Fundamental Brands Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Great American Beauty, Adding an Established Fragrance Powerhouse with Approximately $31 million in Net Sales in 2025 to its Growing Portfolio
Fundamental Brands signs definitive agreement to acquire Great American Beauty, adding an established fragrance powerhouse with approximately $31 million in net sales in 2025 to its growing portfolio
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Apr 282 min read


Givaudan Expands Mexican Manufacturing Base with Pedro Escobedo Groundbreaking
Givaudan has announced a major milestone in its Latin American growth strategy by breaking ground on a new fragrance manufacturing facility in Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, Mexico.
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Apr 271 min read


US Issues Final Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese MDI Imports
The United States has issued a final affirmative anti-dumping ruling on imports of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) from China, which is an important milestone in the global polyurethane raw materials market.
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Apr 232 min read


Symrise Backs Bond Pet Foods to Advance Sustainable Pet Nutrition Innovation
Symrise has announced a strategic equity investment in US biotechnology company Bond Pet Foods to accelerate the development of sustainable pet nutrition ingredients through precision fermentation.
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Apr 231 min read


BASF and Avery Dennison collaborate to launch BASF’s newest acrylates based on renewable electricity
BASF Corporation is launching Butyl acrylate RE and 2-Ethylhexylacrylate RE (Renewable Electricity), two new products that are manufactured at BASF’s Freeport, Texas site with attributed electricity from renewable sources. This reduces carbon dioxide emissions in the manufacturing process and improves the products’ carbon footprint compared to conventionally produced acrylic acid esters.
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Apr 62 min read


Unilever & McCormick Respond to Deal Speculation; Talks on Strategic Transaction Continue
Unilever PLC has formally addressed recent media speculation about its Foods business, acknowledging that it has received an inbound offer from McCormick & Company, Inc. and confirming that discussions are underway regarding a potential transaction
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Mar 311 min read


NUTEC Strengthens Industrial Insulation Portfolio with ETS Schaefer Acquisition
NUTEC Inc, a leading manufacturer of high-performance industrial insulation and fire protection products based in Huntersville, North Carolina, has completed the acquisition of ETS Schaefer LLC of Macedonia, Ohio, effective 1 March 2026, marking a strategic expansion in its thermal solutions business.
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Mar 251 min read


Henkel Announces New Consumer Brands Center of Research & Development in Trumbull, CT
The Henkel Center of Research & Development, which is now beginning construction, will bring together Henkel’s North America Consumer Brands R&D teams, currently operating across three separate Connecticut locations, into a unified site designed to accelerate collaboration, creativity, career development, and customer centric innovation.
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Mar 182 min read


Evonik expands strategic distribution partnership with IMCD for VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates in the U.S.
Evonik is expanding its successful Specialty Methacrylates partnership with IMCD, extending their proven collaboration from Brazil and Canada into the U.S. market. The move strengthens Evonik’s regional reach and gives customers broader access to its advanced solutions through IMCD’s established distribution network.
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Mar 162 min read
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