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Stay informed regarding IAL's latest publications and industry news covering the markets for Polyurethanes, Flavours & Fragrances and Thermal Insulation.


FlavorSum Expands West Coast Presence with Acquisition of S&S Flavors
FlavorSum has strengthened its position in the North American flavor industry through the acquisition of S&S Flavors, a California-based developer and manufacturer of custom flavor systems with nearly a century of expertise.
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3 days ago2 min read


BASF Completes €7.7 Billion Coatings Transaction with Carlyle, Launches Surventis as Independent Company
BASF has successfully completed its previously announced coatings transaction with global investment firm Carlyle
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3 days ago1 min read


Saint-Gobain Acquires Glass Fiber Plant to Enhance North American Supply Chain
Saint-Gobain has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a glass fiber manufacturing plant in Lexington, North Carolina, USA.
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5 days ago1 min read


Robertet Strengthens Latin American Growth with New Creative Center in Brazil
French natural ingredients, fragrances, and flavors specialist Robertet has reinforced its commitment to the fast-growing Latin American market with the inauguration of a new Creative Center in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company's regional expansion strategy.
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Jul 101 min read


IKO Breaks Ground on Brantford XPS Insulation Plant to Strengthen North American Manufacturing
IKO has officially broken ground on its new extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario, marking a significant milestone in the company's North American expansion strategy.
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Jul 81 min read


Edlong Invests $10 Million to Expand Dairy Taste Technology Capabilities with New Operations Center
Edlong Corporation, a global leader in dairy taste technologies, has announced a $10 million investment initiative to strengthen its innovation capabilities and expand its corporate campus in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
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Jul 21 min read


Custom Flavors Opens New Concord, North Carolina Facility to Expand Flavor Manufacturing and Innovation
Custom Flavors has officially celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Concord, North Carolina, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategic expansion across the United States.
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Jul 22 min read


Solina Expands its Flavour Innovation Capabilities with the Acquisition of Epicurean Butter
Solina expands its flavour innovation capabilities with the acquisition of Epicurean Butter
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Jul 12 min read


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
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