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INEOS Automotive and BASF's coatings division have signed a development agreement for global refinish and coating projects.

• INEOS Automotive
• BASF
• refinish

What does aq mean in chemistry? The abbreviation (aq) in a chemical equation or symbol indicates only that the material exists in water in a homogeneous form. Accordingly, s means solid.

• What does aq mean in chemistry
• NaCl aqueous or solid

Sipcam Agro has announced its entry into the Canadian market, aiming to bring North American proven formulations and lawn protection product experience to local farmers.

• Sipcam
• formulations

Aline Santos Farhat, Unilever's chief brand officer and chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer, will leave the British FMCG giant at the end of March after 35 years at the company.

• Unilever
• personnel changes

LyondellBasell has acquired US mechanical recycling assets containing rigid plastics recycling processing lines from recycling and waste management services provider PreZero.

• LyondellBasell
• PreZero

Henkel announces commercialization of Loctite Stycast CC 8555. It is a conformal coating designed to protect electronics in extreme environments.

• Henkel
• Loctite Stycast CC 8555

On the 19th, at the Gulei Petrochemical Base in Zhangzhou, Fujian, China, the main project of the Sino-Saudi Gulei Ethylene Project with a total investment of approximately 44.8 billion yuan was fully started...

• SABIC
• Fujian Energy Petrochemical Group

Nigeria has become the second African country to approve the commercial cultivation of genetically modified maize

• Armyworm
• maize
• agrochemical

At the Soybean Innovation Club in Mato Grosso, Brazil, Bayer revealed that it is developing a range of herbicide solutions to combat the growing problem of weed resistance.

• Diflufenican
• Metribuzin
• Convintro
• Duo

Recently, Jadesheen (Bangladesh) successfully held the 2024 brand business launch meeting at Dream + Resort Hotel in the northern city of Sedpur, Bangladesh.

• Jadesheen
• agrochemical
• Pesticide

Recently, Adama Canada has announced the launch of Maxentis fungicide (Prothioconazole + Azoxystrobin) for use in local beans and canola to combat three specific crop diseases: anthrax, Southern blight and leaf spot.

• Prothioconazole
• Maxentis
• Azoxystrobin

The European Commission has shelved plans to reduce the use of pesticides to ease pressure on farming. Meanwhile, farmers across Europe are continuing to demand higher prices for their produce and a relaxation of EU environmental rules.

• pesticides
• EU
• agrochemical

Dutch-Swiss giant Dsm Firmenich wants to separate from its Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) unit by 2025 to focus on three other businesses: Perfume & Beauty (P&B); Taste, Texture & Health (TTH) and Health, Nutrition & Care (HNC).

• Dsm Firmenich

IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire the business of Australian and New Zealand specialist distribution company ResChem Technologies Pty Ltd and ResChem Trust.

• IMCD
• ResChem

Henkel and Covestro join forces to develop sustainable adhesives for load-bearing wooden structures.

• Henkel
• Covestro
• polyurethane adhesives

As the Chinese New Year holiday unfolded, significant developments took place in the realm of pharmaceutical investments.

In 2017, the commercialization of CAR-T therapy marked a significant milestone for cell therapy.

Recently, Mitsubishi Chemical released new biodegradable biopolyester resins SA916N and SA916F.

• Mitsubishi chemical

Recently，Corteva announced that it will launch Floxcor specialty fungicide (active ingredient: Fluoxastrobin) for turf and ornamental plants in the US market to expand its disease management portfolio.

• Fluoxastrobin
• Floxcor
• Corteva

Basf recently announced that its Surtain herbicide has been approved for use by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, but it still needs state approval.

• Surtain
• Saflufenacil
• Pyroxasulfon