Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) announced the closing of the divestment of most of its colorants business to ChromaScape. Kemira signed a definitive agreement to sell its colorants dye business to US-based ChromaScape, LLC in September 2022. The revenue of the…
OQ Chemicals GmbH (Monheim am Rhein, Germany) has successfully started up its new pilot plant for esters in Oberhausen, Germany. This state-of-the-art test facility enables the company to manufacture small quantities of esters that are tailored to customer needs for…
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has completed the acquisition of MBCC Group (Mannheim, Germany), the former BASF Construction Chemicals, after having received all necessary regulatory approvals. With this highly complementary transaction, Sika strengthens its footprint across all regions, reinforces its range…
Merck has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), and Daejeon City for a new Asia-Pacific BioProcessing Center, aimed at supporting the region's healthcare ecosystem. The planned bioprocessing facility would support…
Solenis (Wilmington, Del.) opened its newest customer application R&D laboratories and packaging center of excellence in Mönchengladbach, Germany. The new international technical facility will help drive more sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries and consumer paper packaging. The labs are equipped…
ANGUS Chemical Company unveiled a new name and logo as part of an extensive corporate rebranding initiative. The Company, which has operated as ANGUS for more than 40 years, will rebrand and change its name to "Advancion." The Advancion name…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has begun construction of a new production plant for alkoxides in Singapore. The mid double-digit million-euro investment will enhance supply security for customers in the region and further strengthen the company’s global alkoxides business. The…
DuPont (Wilmington, Del.) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spectrum Plastics Group from AEA Investors. The purchase price will be paid from existing cash balances. The transaction is expected to close by the end of…
Petrofac Ltd. (St. Helier, U.K.) has secured an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) lump sum contract from ORLEN Lietuva, as it continues to support a comprehensive modernisation, environmental upgrade, and expansion Programme at the Mažeikiai Refinery in North-West Lithuania. The…
W.R. Grace & Co (Grace; Columbia, Md.) announced the successful start-up of several polypropylene (PP) reactor lines in China. Dongguan Grand Resource Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Dongguan Grand Resource) started up its second plant (consisting of two reactor lines)…