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Celanese to divest Micromax ink and paste business
     Celanese Corp. (Dallas, Tex.) announced its intent to divest its Micromax portfolio of products. Celanese’s Micromax business is a leading global supplier of advanced electronic inks and pastes designed for high-performance electronics and is expected to generate over $300 million in 2025 revenue. MORE
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| Linde to expand supply of industrial gases to Samsung in South Korea
Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) announced that it will increase its supply of ultra-high-purity atmospheric, process and specialty gases to Samsung’s world-scale semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. In 2024, Linde also announced its intent to expand gas supply to Samsung Display in Tangjeong, South Korea. Linde is the main supplier of industrial gases to Samsung's complex at Pyeongtaek. MORE
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| DuPont to launch its spinoff electronics business under the name Qnity Electronics
DuPont (Wilmington, Del.) announced Qnity Electronics, Inc. as the name of the planned independent Electronics public company that will be created through the intended spin-off of its Electronics business. As a pure-play electronics materials company, DuPont believes that Qnity will be one of the largest and broadest solutions providers to the semiconductor and electronics industries enabling advanced computing, smart technologies and connectivity. MORE
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| Stepan starts up alkoxylation facility in Pasadena, Tx.
Stepan Co. (Northbrook, Ill.) announced the start of production at a new alkoxylation facility in Pasadena, Texas, which began in early April. The new facility is strategically located in the U.S. Gulf Coast, near key raw materials, which will help reduce potential supply chain disruptions and improve speed to market. MORE
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BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) will expand its production capacity for semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid (H2SO4), which is an essential ultra-pure chemical. The new production facility at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany will feature cutting-edge purity capabilities to serve growing demand for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing across Europe. MORE
Synthomer Plc (London, U.K.) announced an agreement to divest William Blythe Ltd., its inorganic chemistry business, to its management team alongside H2 Equity Partners, for consideration of £30 million. Founded in 1845, William Blythe has pioneered the development and use of inorganic derivatives of elements such as tin, iodine, copper, zinc and tungsten for demanding applications in many global markets. MORE
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