specialty chemicals
Evonik has commissioned a new production facility for pyrogenic alumina in Yokkaichi, Japan. The project strengthens the company's presence in Asia, shortens supply chains, and supports regional customers with locally produced high-performance materials. The facility is a strategic step toward sustainable supply security and an example of technology-driven production in the specialty chemicals...
Evonik outperformed the prior-year quarter in the first three months of 2025 despite the difficult environment. At €560 million, adjusted Ebitda was seven percent higher than the good prior-year figure. The improvement was driven by higher sales volumes, better-than-expected prices in Animal Nutrition, and continued cost discipline. “We had a good start to the year,” says Chief Executive Officer...
On June 4–5, 2025, Chemspec Europe will transform Cologne, Germany, into the global innovation hub for the chemical industry. The 38th edition of the two-day event has become an important point of contact for sourcing fine and speciality chemicals, custom solutions and contract services. With an additional 8,000 square meters of exhibition space, visitors can explore the full range of chemical...
Global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), announced that the animal nutrition focused plant in Waspik, the Netherlands has officially reduced its direct emissions in scope 1& 2 to report zero over 2024. To be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Perstorp Waspik has taken several steps including replacing all...
Clariant has completed the transition to an additive portfolio that is completely free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This underscores the chemical company's commitment to more sustainable and customer-oriented product development. The transition to PFAS-free additives reflects the company's deep understanding of its customers' needs and its ongoing commitment to environmental...
With the successful completion of the sale of the superabsorbents business to the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), Evonik has finalized the sale of the Superabsorbents Business Unit. The transaction was closed on August 31, 2024, following approval by the antitrust authorities. Superabsorbents are powdered polymers that are used as highly absorbent materials in diapers and other...
Together, Sabic and Lubrizol Corporation have developed compatible material solutions that are well suited for a variety of applications in the consumer electronics and mobility industries, among others. Combining soft and rigid materials, these solutions can help customers advance their sustainability goals, improve protection in thinner and more vulnerable applications, and streamline...
Swedish speciality chemicals company Perstorp has built and commissioned a state-of-the-art, ISCC Plus certified plant in western India to meet the growing market demand for penta chemicals. Located in Sayakha, Bharuch, in the state of Gujarat, the plant was ceremonially inaugurated on 20 February 2024. “This is the largest investment in Asia so far, in Perstorp’s history. It will further...
Clariant is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Belen, NM, USA desiccant manufacturing site. Beginning in 1983 with Desi Pak bentonite clay desiccants, the site has developed a range of innovative products for varied industries including intermodal transport, electronics and semiconductors, aerospace and defense, packaging, food protection, apparel and textiles, medical devices, and health and...
Clariant and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have renewed their long-term strategic alliance in the field of research and application of new catalyst systems. The cooperation project "MuniCat", an abbreviation of Munich Catalysis, has been developing improved catalyst compositions and designs as well as novel process technologies since 2010. In the future, the project will address the...
