The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced that Victoria King Meyer will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, taking place October 5-7 in Orlando, Fla.
Read MoreFor carbon black, silica, pigments, and battery electrode materials, oil absorption numbers (OAN/COAN) provide a practical indicator of powder structure and dispersion behavior. Anton Paar’s Brabender AbsorptoMeter with integrated industry-leading MetaBridge software converts this classic test into an automated, traceable workflow where every drop counts – eliminating manual variability and delivering audit-ready, highly repeatable results and straightforward data integration.
Read MoreContinental has completed the sale of its French service and distribution operations, ContiTrade France, to ASC Investment. Continental announced its intention to sell the business in December 2025. ASC will be able to operate more independently and with greater agility, enabling it to serve existing customers and attract new ones with a tailored portfolio of tires and services.
Read MoreARLANXEO and Covestro are strengthening their collaboration to advance more sustainable solutions in synthetic rubber production. By transitioning to the use of ISCC PLUS-certified chlorine from Covestro in its chloroprene rubber (CR) production, ARLANXEO has significantly reduced the product environmental footprint (PEF) of its Baypren® product portfolio.
Read MoreEvonik is realigning its innovation activities to sharpen its focus on market-driven development and faster execution. Central to this effort is the newly established Evonik Innovation Factory, which is projected to contribute up to €300 million to the anticipated revenue growth of the company’s innovation growth areas by 2032. A central element of this approach is the fundamental transformation of Evonik’s innovation organization (Research, Development & Innovation, RD&I). In the future, approximately two-thirds of researchers will work directly within the business lines, where solutions are developed in close collaboration with customers and combined with clear economic accountability.
Read MoreDow and Univar Solutions, LLC announced a long-term agreement to offer and distribute Dow’s Decarbia™ low-carbon products with Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) certificates across key markets, including beauty and personal care, home care, food, pharmaceutical and a variety of industrial performance markets. Building on the longstanding relationship between the two companies, the agreement expands customer access to low-carbon products through Univar Solutions’ global distribution network, addressing growing demand and helping customers meet their Scope 3 emissions reduction targets.
Read MoreEffective July 1st, 2026, Laurent Tellier will be appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Arkema, reporting to Thierry le Hénaff, replacing Marc Schuller who is retiring. Laurent Tellier will oversee all of the Group’s business segments: Adhesive Solutions (Bostik), Advanced Materials (including Performance Additives and High Performance Polymers), Coating Solutions and Primary Materials.
Read MoreClariant completes its CHF 100 million investment in the Daya Bay facility, with the second production line fully operational in November. This expanded capacity strengthens Clariant’s ability to meet growing demand for more sustainable flame-retardant solutions in Asia and globally, particularly in the rapidly expanding e-mobility sector.
Read MoreGurgaon, India – Apollo Tyres Ltd has achieved a marked increase in ‘Brand Strength’ in India, its domestic market, according
Read MoreLubrizol and HD Hyundai Oilbank, a leading Korean oil refinery and chemical company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore strategic collaboration opportunities in the Korea and Asia Pacific lubricants market, underscoring the increasing role of cross value chain partnerships in meeting evolving performance, sustainability, and customer expectations.
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