Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) is investing around €80 million to expand its biotechnology capabilities at its Fermas site in Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia. The investment will add state-of-the-art downstream fermentation technology to support the contract manufacturing services of the group’s…
CitroTech Inc. (Oceanside, Calif.) and Hexion Inc. (Columbus, Ohio) announced the formation of a 50/50 joint venture (JV). Through this partnership, the companies will deploy next-generation fire-retardant solutions for the lumber and building materials industry, helping plywood, oriented strand board…
Ineos Inovyn (London, U.K.) has signed an agreement for the sale of its shares in INOVYN Produzione Italia SpA, which operates the Rosignano and Tavazzano sites in Italy, to Esseco Industrial. The Rosignano and Tavazzano sites in Italy produce essential…
DuPont (Wilmington, Del.) announced that DuPont™ Cyrel® Flexographic Solutions, one of the world’s leading flexographic platemaking systems providers, opened its state-of the-art Customer Technology Center (CTC) at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington. The new site reflects the Cyrel® business’…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) is strengthening its leadership in plastic additive solutions by expanding its production capacities for both standard and NOR HALS plastics additives products. These investments support the growing global demand for high-performance plastics and ensure reliable supply…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has officially inaugurated the expansion of its specialty amine production facility in Nanjing on April 21, 2026. This double‑digit‑million‑euro investment significantly strengthens the company’s capability to supply innovative amine‑based additives for polyurethane and epoxy applications,…
Elkem ASA (Oslo, Norway) announced the agreement to sell its biocarbon business in Saguenay, Québec in Canada, including the physical pilot and demonstration production facility, and proprietary technology, to CHAR Technologies Ltd. (CHAR Tech). As part of the agreement, CHAR…
Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany) has been selected by Brunei Fertilizer Industries Sdn Bhd (BFI) to execute the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for the expansion of BFI’s ammonia handling and export infrastructure. The project comprises the design of a…
Hazer Group Ltd. (Perth, Australia) announced the completion of a comprehensive Process Design Package (PDP) for the Hazer® Process, developed in close collaboration with KBR, Inc, (Houston). Hazer CEO Glenn Corrie said: “Completing the PDP marks a major milestone for…
Ingevity Corp. (North Charleston, S.C.) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement and has successfully closed on the sale of its Ozark Materials road markings business to PPG (Pittsburgh, Pa.). The all-cash transaction results in proceeds to Ingevity of…