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The investment involves the subscription of 435.57 million yuan in newly issued registered capital, giving the investors a 4.55% stake on a fully diluted basis after the transaction.

The company achieved 211.9 billion yen in operating profit, a 50.6% increase from the previous year, marking its highest level in six years. Sales revenue reached 3.0373 trillion yen, up by 9.

Investors remain uncertain despite the recent US-China trade truce, as no substantial progress or specific resolutions have been announced.

June 12, 2025: Denmark-based Novo Nordisk has partnered with Deep Apple Therapeutics, a California biotech company, in a deal worth up to $812 million to develop groundbreaking treatments for cardiometabolic diseases, including obesity.

The Zhangjiagang Municipal Government has approved Jotun Coatings (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd. to proceed with its 5,000-ton fireproof coating expansion project.

On June 6, 2025, Birla Opus, the paint division of India’s Aditya Birla Group, filed an antitrust complaint against industry leader Asian Paints, accusing it of abusing its market dominance, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Graphene, a cutting-edge nano-carbon material, has vast potential in lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaics, and advanced manufacturing.

Kuraray, the Japanese chemical giant, has announced the global debut of Circular Eval, the world’s first 100% bio-based EVOH (ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer) product.

On June 9, 2025, Honeywell announced the completion of its $2.16 billion all-cash acquisition of Sundyne from private equity firm Warburg Pincus.

ExxonMobil announced plans to sell its Gravenchon refinery, France’s second-largest refinery, to Canada’s North Atlantic Refining Corporation.

On June 5, 2025, LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) announced an agreement with AEQUITA, a German industrial investment group, to sell key olefins and polyolefins assets in Europe.

The Indian pharmaceutical market expanded by 7.2% in May 2025, reaching a total sales value of ₹19,720 crore, according to PharmaTrack.

Merck’s experimental drug Enlicitide Decanoate has achieved significant success in two late-stage clinical trials, the company announced on June 9, 2025.

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla revealed that discussions between Pfizer and the US government regarding drug price reductions have yet to result in any definitive agreements.

AkzoNobel’s Suzhou Protective Coatings subsidiary has secured a 350,352-liter ship coating contract worth approximately 485.24 tons, according to the bidding results announced by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).

BASF has announced a strategic collaboration with Gotion High-Tech, China Gas Holdings, and BASF Shanshan Battery Materials, forming an unprecedented partnership focused on advancing energy storage systems

Indian multinational conglomerate Aditya Birla recently announced that it will acquire Cargill's 17-acre specialty chemicals production plant in Dalton, Georgia to expand its US advanced materials business.

• Aditya Birla
• Cargill

Under this agreement, Wanhua will supply LFP cathode materials, PVDF binders, and NMP (N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone) solvents, while also providing global supply chain support for ElevenEs’ production facility in Serbia.

Honeywell announced that it has completed the acquisition of Sundyne from private equity firm Warburg Pincus for $2.16 billion in an all-cash transaction.

• Honeywell
• Sundyne

Lubrizol, a provider of medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions, has expanded its distribution agreement with IMCD to help meet demand for medical solutions in the U.S. and Canada.

• Lubrizol
• IMCD
• thermoplastic polyurethane