Tokuyama Corporation has plans to expand its production capacity of high-purity isopropyl alcohol for the electronics industry in Taiwan. For this purpose, the firm will be developing a second high-purity isopropyl alcohol plant.

In-line powder induction revolutionizes media and buffer preparation: Conventional tank mixers slow down production in the biopharmaceutical industry, are prone to lump formation, and often achieve only incomplete particle wetting. A new in-line system solves this bottleneck through a highly efficient, closed-loop Venturi powder induction.

Essar Energy Transition has successfully completed the Pre-Front End Engineering Design stage for one of the U.K.’s largest advanced sustainable aviation fuel production hubs. The Methanol to Jet project is expected to produce more than 200,000 tonnes per annum of advanced SAF and will be integrated within the company’s Stanlow refinery’s infrastructure.

Green hydrogen is becoming the standard: A study by Deloitte predicts that it will reach a market share of 85 percent by 2050, exceeding 500 million metric tons. At the same time, 9.4 trillion dollars must be invested in the supply chain every year until then. It is no wonder that valve manufacturers want a piece of this pie.

Henkel has plans to acquire ATP Adhesive Systems, a leading expert in high-performance water-based specialty tapes for a wide variety of end-markets, from Arsenal Capital Partners.

Adnoc and Taqa have entered into a 27-Year Utilities Agreement to supply critical utilities to the Ta’ziz Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Under the terms of the agreement, Adnoc and Taqa will jointly develop the central utilities project which is required to enable Ta’ziz’s chemicals and transition-fuels projects.

BASF has started up a steam cracker at its Verbund site in China which is claimed to be the first cracker in the world using 100 % renewable energy to drive its main compressors.

Chemspec Europe, claimed to be the leading cross-sector sourcing hub for fine and speciality chemicals, is scheduled to take place on May 6-7, 2026 in Cologne, Germany. This year, the event is expected to carry out new and improved initiatives to maximize business outcomes.

Trafigura has entered into a six-year offtake agreement with Syzygy to purchase advanced sustainable aviation fuel from Syzygy’s first commercial facility in Uruguay. Syzygy's technology has the capacity to convert biogas into SAF using renewable electricity through an innovative light-driven chemical reactor process.

BASF has successfully completed the sale of its Styrodur business to Bachl. The transaction was completed with effect from June 30, 2025 and the deal also includes the brand Styrodur.