Company Dynamic

BASF's coatings division has announced the expansion of its electrocoat production facility at its Mangalore plant.

• BASF

Liverpool-based Vector Consumer Limited has acquired New Zealand collagen supplement brand Dose & Co from Zuru Edge. The move follows Vector Consumers' acquisition of Pura Collagen.

• Vector Consumer
• Dose & Co

Corteva released its sustainability report(2023)

• Corteva
• agrochemical
• Pesticide

Syngenta recently revealed that it has obtained registration in Argentina for two new insecticides designed to control corn leafhoppers.

• Isocycloseram
• Cyantraniliprole
• Beta-cyfluthrin

In a groundbreaking development, the latest data from the Phase III clinical trial DESTINY-Breast06 has unveiled remarkable advancements in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.

LG Chem announced that it has successfully developed SGF (Switchable Glass Film) and signed a nomination agreement with German company Webasto, the global market leader in skylight systems. LG Chem plans to supply SGF films to Webasto.

• LG Chem
• Switchable Glass Film
• Webasto

LANXESS adds Lewatit S 1567 Scopeblue to its portfolio of sustainably produced ion exchange resins.

• LANXESS
• Lewatit S 1567

Recently, Sipcam Nichino revealed that it has launched an innovative herbicide ET-Part in Brazil, containing the active ingredient Pyraflufen-ethyl.

• ET-Part
• herbicide
• Pyraflufen-ethyl

Syensqo announced the acquisition of JinYoung Bio, a South Korean supplier of specialty cosmetic ingredients.

• Syensqo
• JinYoung Bio

Brazilian biologics company Microgeo has announced the launch of its Vigorgeo series of inoculants. The series includes three new products, Vigorgeo brad, Vigorgeo azos and Vigorgeo fos,

• Microgeo
• inoculants
• Vigorgeo
• brad

Saudi Aramco, one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, is considering a joint venture with Chinese partner Rongsheng Petrochemical at the Saudi Aramco Jubail Refinery Company.

• Saudi Aramco
• Rongsheng Petrochemical

Mitsubishi Corporation and Denka Co., Ltd. announced the signing of a joint venture agreement for the business of fullerene, a carbon molecule that forms the basis of cutting-edge materials in the field of nanotechnology.

• Mitsubishi Corporation
• Denka
• fullerene

Phosphorus is an indispensable element in chemical and biological processes. Understanding the unique capabilities of white phosphorus vs red phosphorus is crucial for harnessing their potential.

• white phosphorus vs red phosphorus

Sustainable biochemicals company Circa Group AS and leading technology company Merck have announced the finalization of an agreement to supply Cyrene, Circa's sustainable bioderived industrial solvent.

• Circa
• Merck
• Cyrene

Beauty and well-being sales dominated Unilever's sales in the first quarter of 2024, rising 3.1% year-on-year, higher than other divisions, to €3.2 billion. Meanwhile, personal care sales rose 0.4% year-on-year to €3.4 billion.

• Unilever

LVMH-backed investment firm L Catterton announced today that it has reached a final agreement to acquire a majority stake in Italian beauty brand Kiko Milano. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

• L Catterton
• Kiko Milano

Wanhua officially opened its R&D center in Barcelona. The research center can provide technical support and services in terms of product performance, application methods, and raw material selection for downstream customers of fine chemicals and materi

• wanhua chemical

China agrochemical industry weekly

• biopesticides
• Fluxapyroxad
• Prothioconazole

This article delves into the financial performance of these two industry players during the first quarter of 2024.

This article examines Roche's Q1 2024 performance, highlights the success of Vabysmo, and explores the company's plans for future drug developments.