FF Signs Agreement to Sell Its Food Ingredients Business to CVC

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.

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.

Cargill and Voyage Foods partner to introduce NextCoa™ cocoa-free confectionery alternatives to North America

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The global push towards sustainability has significantly influenced the production of polyurethane systems in recent years.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has announced the expansion of its operations in Latin America through the development of a new enzyme production hub and an application laboratory, aimed at strengthening its Health & Biosciences capabilities across the region.

IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of its two-volume study on the global market for additives. Blowing agents are covered in Volume 1 and flame retardants in Volume 2.

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and coatings, has opened the Inspiration Center Jundiaí. The 5,000-square-meter structure will be the new R&D headquarters for Adhesive Technologies in Latin America, costing around 38 million euros (approximately BRL 232.5 million).

Bunge completes the acquisition of IFF's soy protein concentrate, lecithin, and crush business