Company Dynamic

Dow Inc. released its third-quarter 2025 results on October 23, showing continued weakness across all business segments.

Evonik has officially commissioned "Alu5," a new, state-of-the-art production plant for fumed alumina in Yokkaichi, Japan.

• Evonik

Brenntag, a leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, announced the expansion of its partnership with Momentive Performance Materials to the Philippines.

• Brenntag

BASF's Personal Care division has launched Ameriflor Calm, a botanical active ingredient designed to enhance the natural elasticity of sensitive skin.

• BASF

BASF and IFF have partnered to accelerate the development of IFF's designer enzyme biomaterials technology platform, creating next-generation technologies for fabric, dish and personal care, and industrial cleaning applications.

• BASF
• IFF

BASF has announced the start-up of a new neopentyl glycol (NPG) unit at its Zhanjiang integrated site, significantly increasing the company’s global production capacity.

• BASF

LBB Specialties (LBBS) announced a new partnership with Imerys. The agreement designates LBBS as the preferred distributor of Imerys' ImerCare® personal care product line and mineral products for the food and nutrition markets.

• LBB Specialties
• Imerys

On October 17, BASF Coatings and Xiaomi Auto announced a three-year strategic partnership to co-develop 100 innovative automotive paint colors.

In a landmark move reshaping the luxury-beauty landscape, Kering Group and L’Oréal Group have agreed to a strategic alliance valued at approximately €4 billion (about USD 4.6–4.7 billion).

• Kering
• L’Oréal

IMCD, a global partner specializing in the distribution and formulation of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Dong Yang FT.

• IMCD
• Dongyang FT

Nouryon, a global leader in specialty chemicals, announced significant investments in China to meet growing domestic demand for high-performance polymers.

• Nouryon

Swiss pharma giant Roche has approached the Supreme Court of India to challenge a recent Delhi High Court ruling that allowed Natco Pharma to launch a generic version of Risdiplam, Roche’s breakthrough treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Bayer, via its subsidiary Viralgen (acquired through AskBio in 2020), is aggressively advancing a gene and cell therapy (CGT) portfolio targeting Parkinson’s disease, oncology, cardiovascular, rare conditions, and more.

Mumbai, October 13, 2025 — Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has launched its novel cardiovascular drug Mavacamten, under the brand name Kopozgo, in India.

Europe’s chemical sector is facing a deepening wave of shutdowns as INEOS, one of the region’s largest industrial producers, announced the closure of two major plants in Germany and significant layoffs in the UK.

India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the termination of its anti-dumping investigation into imports of Siloxane Polyoxyalkylene Copolymers (with viscosity up to 2500 cst) originating in or exported from China.

Late in the evening of October 6, 2025 (local time), a fire broke out at Dow Chemical’s B-plant unit in Freeport, Texas—the company’s largest manufacturing complex in the United States.

Azelis announced an exclusive distribution agreement with SI Group for its plastic additives portfolio, effective January 1, 2026.

• Azelis
• SI group

Unilever announced the sale of its Kate Somerville skincare brand to Rare Beauty Brands, the latest step in the company's ongoing portfolio reshaping within its Prestige beauty division.

• Unilever
• Kate Somerville
• Rare Beauty Brands

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health, and biosciences, has announced plans to establish a new Scent Creative Center in Mumbai, India.

• IFF