Company Dynamic

Wacker Chemie has launched its new “Next” etching line for producing ultra‑pure, semiconductor‑grade polysilicon at its Burghausen site in Germany—an investment of more than €300 million and the company’s largest project to date.

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Covestro (India) Private Limited and the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate an innovative CSR project aimed at developing sustainable

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On July 15, ExxonMobil’s landmark Huizhou Ethylene Project, a major foreign investment initiative in China, officially began operations, promising to boost domestic supply for high-performance plastics.

Shenma disclosed on July 14 that it expects a net loss of approximately 37.5 million yuan for the first half of 2025, marking a sharp reversal from last year’s profit.

BASF has sharply revised down its full-year 2025 earnings forecast after releasing disappointing preliminary results for the second quarter.

Röhm Group has confirmed the closure of its 150,000-ton methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant in Westwego, Louisiana at the end of June, following the start-up of its new 250,000-ton facility in Bay City, Texas.

Emcure Pharmaceuticals has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute and promote Sanofi’s oral anti-diabetes (OAD) medicines in India, a move set to impact millions living with type-2 diabetes.

AstraZeneca announced that its rare disease therapy, anselamimab, failed to achieve the primary endpoint in the pivotal Phase 3 CARES trial for AL amyloidosis.

AstraZeneca Pharma India has secured approval from CDSCO to import and distribute Durvalumab for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), expanding treatment options for thousands of patients.

The European Commission has granted a 10-year authorization for Bayer’s genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 89788, covering both food and feed use across the EU.

Belgian specialty chemicals giant Vynova has announced the permanent closure of its 225,000-ton-per-year PVC plant in Beek, Netherlands, effective November this year.

BASF reported Q2 2025 sales of €15.77 billion, down 2.1% year-on-year amid falling prices and negative currency effects across all divisions, especially chemicals.

Orion has announced plans to shut down 3 to 5 carbon black production lines across its plants in the Americas and EMEA by the end of 2025, in a move to focus investment on more efficient operations.

INEOS Styrolution has achieved a major breakthrough with the commercial rollout of its 100% bio-based polystyrene, Styrolution PS 158K BC100, now used in food trays for a leading Japanese retailer.

Kuraray has validated that its heat-resistant polyamide GENESTAR™ can withstand up to 900 volts without tracking failure, setting a new safety standard for electric vehicle (EV) components.

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have revoked the licenses of four pharmaceutical companies after uncovering their involvement in the secretive trade of addictive medications.

A groundbreaking $15 million investment is set to transform the global hydrogen market, with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Toyota joining forces to tap into underground “natural hydrogen” in Australia.

BASF’s Chemetall plant in Pinghu has achieved a major sustainability milestone, becoming the first facility in the local industrial zone to reach 100% renewable electricity coverage.

BASF has made a decisive leap in the European polyamide market by acquiring the remaining 49% stake in Alsachimie from DOMO Chemicals, taking exclusive ownership of the key facility based in Chalampé, France.

BASF has further strengthened its position as an innovation leader and essential ingredient provider for the Home Care and I&I industries by expanding its liquid enzyme portfolio.

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