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Evonik has strengthened its epoxy curing agent offering for the Americas region to address challenging application conditions with Ancamine® 2868 and Ancamine® 2844. Both solutions are designed to support epoxy formulators in protective, marine, and industrial coatings requiring rapid cure, productivity, and reliable performance under demanding temperature and humidity conditions.

Borouge International announces the global launch of Borcycle™ GE2331SY, a new high-performance, recycled polypropylene (PP) compound designed for demanding structural automotive components. The material is a finalist in the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe (PRAE) 2026, reflecting its role in supporting a more sustainable, low-carbon future for mobility.

Momentive Performance Materials (Momentive) announced the appointment of Bob Waitt as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective April 27. In this role, he will lead the Company’s commercial strategy focusing on driving revenue growth, expanding market presence, and ensuring alignment between customer needs, regional dynamics, and organizational goals.

Celanese Corporation and SharpCell Oy, a Finnish family-owned company producing high quality airlaid materials, announced their cooperation to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology in Celanese binders.

Apollo Tyres has introduced Apterra HT5, a premium highway terrain tire designed specifically for the core SUV segment, where urban sophistication meets highway dominance.

Built for India’s diverse SUVs like Fortuner, Endeavour and Scorpio, Apollo Apterra HT5 delivers strong grip, long life, comfort and durability — performing reliably on highways and in demanding driving conditions.

Cabot Corp. reported a sharp increase in second-quarter fiscal 2026 profit and margins on Tuesday, driven by stronger performance in its Performance Chemicals segment and improved pricing and volume trends in key businesses. Additionally, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4725
 per share, an increase of 5% compared to the current quarterly dividend of $0.45
 per share, payable on all outstanding shares of the Corporation’s common stock. The dividend is payable on June 12, 2026 , to stockholders of record of such common stock at the close of business on May 29, 2026.

AUMOVIO concluded the first quarter of 2026 amid a persistently challenging market environment and delivered clear improvements in adjusted EBIT as well as adjusted and normalized free cash flow.

Adjusted consolidated sales came in at €4.4 billion, representing a decline of 7.8 percent year-on-year (Q1 2025: €4.8 billion). In addition to the realignment of the product and technology portfolio as part of the company’s comprehensive transformation, adverse foreign exchange effects weighed on sales. Adjusted EBIT climbed by 14.3 percent to €106 million (Q1 2025: €93 million), and the adjusted EBIT margin rose to 2.4 percent (Q1 2025: 1.9 percent).

Solvay reported lower first-quarter sales in 2026 but maintained solid profitability, supported by cost reductions, portfolio optimization and one-time gains.

Net sales fell 8.5% on an organic basis to 997 million euros compared with the same period a year earlier, reflecting weaker volumes across most businesses and pricing pressure, particularly in soda ash and Coatis.

Continental started 2026 with a good first quarter. The Tires and ContiTech group sectors both increased their adjusted EBIT margins compared with the same quarter of last year, despite burdens from tariffs and exchange-rate effects. Adjusted free cash flow was also up year-on-year. By contrast, the economic environment and weak global markets hampered sales growth. Even against the backdrop of current geopolitical developments, the DAX-listed company has confirmed its full-year outlook. For 2026, Continental still expects consolidated sales of around €17.3 billion to €18.9 billion and an adjusted EBIT margin of around 11.0 to 12.5 percent.