Press Releases

Braskem begins an important stage of renewal of  its governance, with the entry of IG4 into management, combining complementary profiles: on the one hand, the experience of IG4 in restructuring and management of complex assets; on the other hand, the more active presence of Petrobras, with its technical experience in the development of the petrochemical industry in the country. "The partnership between the companies reflects the new phase at Braskem to, by overcoming challenges, pre

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it recently hosted a deep dive into its Aerospace business for the analyst community, showcasing how innovation is fueling growth. The session spotlighted the Aerospace business’ nearly 100-year legacy of becoming an industry leader in transparencies, coatings and sealants for commercial aviation, military and general aviation customers worldwide. Key takeaways from the event included: Differentiate

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is participating in the Battery Show Europe at Stuttgart, Germany, featuring in Booth 3-E51 its growing portfolio of specialty thermoplastics that add value to energy storage and power electronics systems. The company is highlighting newly launched LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ OFM compounds, which are well suited for high-power, high-voltage electric drive and power module applications. These compounds, based on polyphenylene sulfide

Shinsung Materials Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Kwang-sik), a Korean specialty cosmetic ingredient manufacturer, is strengthening its presence in the global personal care market through high-performance ingredient development and differentiated technologies. The company is drawing attention for its competitiveness in water-soluble UV protection materials and naturally derived oil thickeners, which can be applied across a wide range of cosmetic formulations. One of Shinsung Materials' key

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced a critical production network optimization step in support of the ‘Grow & Fortify’ strategy of its Engineered Materials business. Over the past several years, Celanese has taken significant measures to ensure reliability of supply by investing in world-class compounding assets globally and by working to provide its customers with engineered materials products of superior quality

Air Products (NYSE:APD), the global leader in the production of gas separation and purification membranes, today hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration at the new $70 million expansion of its Missouri Manufacturing and Logistics Center in Maryland Heights, near St. Louis, Missouri. The expansion, which is Air Products Membrane Solutions' largest ever investment in a single location, is driven by growing product demand in biogas and hydrogen recovery applications, as well as custome

First Graphene Limited (ASX: FGR; "First Graphene" or "the Company") (FRA:M11) (OTCQB:FGPHF) is pleased to announce that it has entered a binding Sale Agreement ("Agreement") to acquire all product lines, manufacturing equipment and intellectual property of MITO® Material Solutions, Inc ("MITO"). Importantly, the acquisition will expand First Graphene's capability to functionalise graphite, graphene and graphene oxide — increasin

Nippon Paint Group and Sherwin-Williams today announced that they have decided to end their efforts to jointly acquire AkzoNobel. The decision follows AkzoNobel's previously disclosed rejection of both joint all-cash offers put forward by Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams. About Nippon Paint Group Nippon Paint Group is a global leader in paint and adjacencies businesses—No. 1 in Asia and No. 4 worldwide—delivering innovative solut

ICIS, a global leader in commodity intelligence, announced it has acquired the AMI Plastics Market Intelligence Dataset, strengthening its ability to provide customers with deeper, more connected insight into global polymer demand. The acquisition will strengthen ICIS' supply and demand expertise while broadening its downstream analysis of how materials are used across virgin polymers, recyclates, compounds, masterbatch and additives. This results in a clearer view of where demand is evol

Eni Industrial Evolution and FIB (Seri Industrial Group) have reached an agreement for the joint development of an integrated industrial supply chain in the lithium iron phosphate battery sector. Following the agreements reached today, in execution of the framework agreement of May 16, 2026, the closing will be completed within the contractual deadline of five days from today. The initiative aims to create and develop an integrated industrial platform that includes the production of

Wanhua Chemical successfully participated in the globally anticipated INDEX 2026, held at Palexpo in Geneva. As one of the world’s leading exhibitions for nonwovens and nonwoven technologies, INDEX brought together international industry pioneers to showcase cutting-edge innovations across raw materials, manufacturing equipment, and finished nonwoven products. At the exhibition, Wanhua Chemical presented its high-performance Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) products designed for

Lummus Technology, a global leader in process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the commercial launch of Thermacrack™ C5. The new technology will help producers increase production efficiency and reduce capital investment for specialty chemicals. Enhanced Efficiency, Reliability and Product Quality This launch builds on the success of the widely adopted Thermacrack™ C4 process, commercially demonstrated for MTBE and ETBE