Company Dynamic

“The custom dye pigment that changes color with temperature was developed specifically for this application on hockey pucks, but the sol...

• PPG
• Coatings

Global coatings company PPG announced last week that it is investing $1.7 million into a new dispense cell at its Kunshan, China, manufacturing facility.

• PPG

Finally, NET Power plants also co-generate nitrogen, argon and process heat, driving lower-cost, lower-carbon industrial processes, such...

• OLCV
• Low Carbon

In addition to the glyphosate study summaries, which will be made available on December 7, 2018, access to the underlying safety study r...

• Catalysts
• Evonik

German chemicals giant, BASF, has unveiled a new growth strategy that focusses on annual earnings contributions of €2-bn from 2021 onwards, leaner organisational structure, a strong focus on China and higher sales of products that contribute to sustainabi

• BASF
• CO2

The cars, which employ BASF’s materials and solutions, seek to address the diverse needs of a wide variety of drivers: senior citizens, ...

• BASF
• Electric Vehicles

Since its launch in 1972 of the world’s first amino acid-based surfactant, made from glutamic acid, Ajinomoto has been a pioneer in supp...

• Ajinomoto
• surfactants

“The combination of Tata’s in-house bio-fermentation process and strong manufacturing excellence, along with Univar’s technical expertis...

• Nutraceutical

We are expanding this business both in Saudi Arabia and in fast-growing overseas markets like China and India, with the aim of convertin...

• Saudi Aramco
• CPCA

“We believe the industry will welcome these capacity announcements as further proof of our sustained growth strategy and commitment to s...

• polyurethane

Evonik Corporation will undertake a significant capacity expansion of its sodium methylate facility located in Mobile, Ala. Upon completion, the Mobile plant will be capable of producing up to 90,000 metric tons per year.

• sodium
• formate
• Evonik

“This capacity expansion enables us to support our customers’ growing demand for Natrosol HEC,” said Chris Brown, VP and GM, Ashland Coa...

• Ashland
• coating

“The results of this analysis showed that a high proportion of patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia who we...

• leukemia

"Before CAR-T cell therapy, achieving and maintaining a prolonged complete response in adult patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL ...

• Novartis
• Kymriah

William Jackson Food Group has acquired premium vinegar and olive oil brand Belazu for an undisclosed sum. The deal for the balsamic vinegar manufacturer includes its manufacturing facility in Middlesex, which employs about 160 people.

• Acquisition

Eastman Chemical Company has completed a new isobutyric acid manufacturing facility at its Kingsport, Tennessee site, and expects production to begin within the next few weeks.

• Perfumes

PPG said it made a $1.7 million (RMB12 million) investment in a new dispense cell at its Kunshan, China, coatings manufacturing facility.

• protective
• coatings
• China

“Phyt-N-Resist expands our offering of actives, while complementing our distribution portfolio of functional speciality ingredients,” sa...

• natural
• cosmetic

Speciality chemicals firm, Lanxess, is investing “a seven-figure Euro amount” in its ion exchange resin production facility at its site in Leverkusen, Germany. The company is optimising its process technology and operating efficiency. The project is sched

• Epoxy Resins
• Battery

At its El Dorado site, Lanxess processes several million litres of brine every day, which are pumped into wells and transported via pipe...

• Lithium Ion Battery
• bromine