6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (840+ words) Saltigo is navigating through tricky waters and reaping the benefits of a European presence. We spoke with senior executives at Chemspec Astonishing though it may seem, Saltigo turns 20 this year. A subsidiary of Lanxess, which is not much older itself,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (157+ words) Trillium Renewable Chemicals has raised $13 million in a Series B financing round led by HS Hyosung Advanced Materials with participation from Capricorn Partners. This will go towards Project Falcon, the world's first demonstration plant for the manufacture of 100% biobased acrylonitrile,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (661+ words) Philip Payne, chief commercial officer, and Dr Goran Verspui, head of drug development services at Symeres, look at how biotechs are adapting to a more demanding environment than ever before" Throughout 2025, biotech funding has only grown more cautious and selective....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (166+ words) Speciality Chemicals Magazine Ireland's Chemical Solutions Group (CSG) has acquired UK chemical distributor Resource Chemicals. The company said that this forms part of a "broader plan to develop a stronger, more capable UK platform through targeted investment and carefully selected…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (833+ words) Vishal Sharma, ED & CEO of Godrej Industries (Chemicals) looks at how green chemistry has evolved For a long time, green chemistry sat on the edges of business decisions. It was tied to compliance, audits and reporting cycles. Most changes were…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (122+ words) Speciality Chemicals Magazine Japan's Nippon Shokubai will more than quintuple capacity for its Ionel brand of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (Li FSI) at Hunan Fluopont New Materials, its joint venture in China. This will take capacity at the site from…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (221+ words) Speciality Chemicals Magazine Brenntag has launched Byphar, a specialised biopharma brand that combines all of its raw materials, advanced facilities and value added services in this field. It is designed, the firm said, "to bring quality, efficiency and flexibility to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (308+ words) Evonik announced a raft of investments across different business units at the end of May. These notably included an expansion of its fermentation capacity in Slovakia, the opening of a speciality amine facility in China, completing construction of a hydrogen…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (64+ words) Speciality Chemicals Magazine Following the acquisition of Probi in 2025, Symrise has established anew Care & Wellness division. This brings together its activities in cosmetic ingredients, health actives and biotics and, the company said, "strengthens its position at the intersection of science,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (132+ words) Antwerp-based chemicals distributor'Manuchar has reached an agreement to acquire'CJP Chemicals,'one of South Africa's largest chemical distributors. Terms were not disclosed and the deal should close in Q3, subject to regulatory approval and both sets of shareholders agreeing. CJP distributes a…...