Company Dynamic

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.

The European Union (EU) has recently made a significant decision regarding the authorization period for the DSM 19455 preparation of Buchneri Lactobacillus as an additive in animal feed.

Kering has announced results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The luxury group's group revenue (reported) fell 11% year-on-year to €4.504 billion.

• Kering

Well-known beauty retailer Sephora has officially launched clean skin care brand Drunk Elephant in all online channels and 250 physical stores in mainland China, and plans to expand the number of stores to 300 by the end of the year.

• Sephora
• China
• Drunk elephant

Asahi Kasei announced that it will build an integrated factory in Ontario, Canada for base film manufacturing and coating of Hipore wet lithium-ion battery (LIB) separators.

• Asahi Kasei

Soybean rust resistance gene was cloned in Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

• gene
• Soybean
• agrochemical

The European Union (EU) has recently announced an extension in the authorization period for the use of plant lactobacillus DSM 3676, plant lactobacillus DSM 3677, and bifidobacterium DSM 13573 formulations as feed additives for all animals.

Novartis, a leading pharmaceutical company, has recently announced its impressive financial results for the first quarter of 2024.

Covestro, together with partners across the automotive value chain, is pioneering the concept of car-to-car closed-loop plastic recycling, which is emerging as a promising solution to the industry's plastic waste management challenges.

• Covestro
• NIO
• Volkswagen
• TÜV Rheinland

Ultramid Ccycled, BASF’s sustainable polyamide PA6 and PA6.6 product range, is now certified by the Recycling Statement Standard (RCS) for textile applications. The label enables manufacturers to sell certified textiles produced using recycled raw materia

• BASF
• Ultramid Ccycled

Beiersdorf and Rubedo Life Science have entered into a multi-year strategic partnership to develop breakthrough anti-aging solutions for the global facial care market.

• Beiersdorf
• Rubedo life science

US multinational contractor KBR has been awarded a license contract for phenol technology in China by SABIC Fujian Petrochemical Company.

• KBR
• SABIC Fujian

Adama has launched a new broad spectrum grain fungicide called Avastel® in the European market. The product consists of two active ingredients, Fluxapyroxad + Prothioconazole, and is designed to provide European grain growers

• Avastel®
• Prothioconazole
• Fluxapyroxad

The rapidly developing biopesticide market presents both opportunities and challenges

• biopesticide
• agrochemical
• Chemical

In the recent legal inspection of urea export declaration, a large number of phenomena such as non-standard trade contracts and false inspection have seriously disrupted the order of urea export, promoted irrational market fluctuations,

• fertilizers
• agrochemical
• Chemical

In a recent development, pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has agreed to pay a staggering $100 million to settle a portion of the lawsuits related to its popular heartburn medication, Zantac.