Company Dynamic

BASF’s high-performance dispersant production line at the Nanjing Jiangbei New Materials Science and Technology Park was officially commissioned on November 25.

• BASF
• Nanjing

Lipoid Kosmetik is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2026, it will enter into an exclusive distribution partnership with Omya for the U.S. market.

• Lipoid Kosmetik
• Omya

To address the ongoing wave of cracker shutdowns across Europe, INEOS has announced a €250 million investment to upgrade its cracker facility in Lavéra, France, aiming to improve energy efficiency, enhance reliability...

• INEOS

On November 18, the coatings industry witnessed a major breakthrough—AkzoNobel from the Netherlands and Axalta from the United States announced a full stock-for-stock merger, aiming to form a global-leading coatings company valued at roughly $25 billion.

If there were an award for “most unexpected plot twist” in the chemical and textile world this year, BASF’s sudden decision to open its PolyTHF® 1800 production technology license would easily claim the title.

AkzoNobel said on Tuesday that it plans to acquire coatings manufacturer Axalta Coating Systems. The transaction will create a combined company with an enterprise value of $25 billion.

• AkzoNobel
• Axalta

On November 6, Clariant and FUHUA reached a strategic cooperation agreement to establish a joint venture focused on the research and development of innovative halogen-free flame retardants.

• Clariant
• FUHUA

BASF signed a licensing agreement with Andritz to implement its proprietary OASE® blue gas treatment technology in a planned carbon capture project in Aarhus, Denmark.

On November 11, 2025, LANXESS celebrated the expansion of its Qingdao plant to meet the growing demand for locally manufactured rubber additives.

On November 11, 2025, BASF announced plans to list its Agricultural Solutions business on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

The biopharmaceutical industry rarely witnesses a moment in which capital, strategy, and organizational reform converge so clearly as in Pfizer’s recent actions.

On October 30, 2025, BASF released Q3 results, showing a 3% decline in sales to €14.3 billion and EBITDA of €1.5 billion, slightly below the previous year.

Evonik has officially started operations at its first advanced gas-phase alumina plant “Alu5” in Yokkaichi, Japan.

On November 3, 2025, global chemical company Evonik announced successful trial production at its Polyamide 2 reactor in Shanghai, doubling its long-chain polyamide production capacity in Asia.

Merck is approaching the final stages of a major acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics, positioning itself to expand its influence in the global fight against influenza.

Biocon Ltd is actively exploring the possibility of merging its biosimilars subsidiary, Biocon Biologics, with the parent company in a move that could value the transaction at up to $4.5 billion.

BASF’s plan to spin off its Agricultural Solutions unit on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange around 2025 reflects a strategic move to unlock growth potential and shareholder value through capital restructuring.

Behind Starbucks’ decision to “sell” its China business lies a blunt truth: China’s coffee market has shifted from a brand-premium era to one dominated by efficiency and affordability.

Wanhua recently announced three major developments in its polyurethane chain. Its 1 million tpa MDI Phase II facility in Ningbo will undergo a planned 55-day turnaround in November 2025, a routine exercise with limited operational impact.

Sinopec and LG Chem have recently announced the signing of a joint development agreement for key materials used in sodium-ion batteries.

• Sinopec
• LG chem
• sodium-ion batteries