# Finance and Investment Canonical URL: https://chemexworld.com/en/categories/business-world-markets/finance-and-investment ## Latest Articles - [Hayat Kimya Invests $80 Million in Its Kocaeli Manufacturing Campus](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/hayat-kimya-invests-80-million-in-its-kocaeli-manufacturing-campus.md): Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) enterprise Hayat Kimya is deploying an $80 million capital investment across its primary manufacturing campus in Kocaeli, Turkey. Allocating $58.2 million toward automated warehousing in... - [Eti Bakır Invests $2.2 Billion Across 3 New Production Facilities](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/eti-bakir-invests-22-billion-across-3-new-production-facilities.md): Cengiz Holding subsidiary Eti Bakır has committed $2.2 billion in capital expenditure across three production sites in Elazığ, Çanakkale, and Sinop Boyabat. Supplying 25% of Turkey’s refined copper demand, the integrated... - [Kalekim Posts TL 2.97 Billion in Q2 2026 Net Sales](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/kalekim-posts-tl-297-billion-in-q2-2026-net-sales.md): Turkey’s construction chemicals leader Kalekim reported TL 2.97 billion in Q2 net sales with a 41% gross margin, totaling TL 5.3 billion for H1 2026 while fulfilling its 2030 emission target five years early. - [Google Cloud Introduces Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/google-cloud-introduces-gemini-enterprise-for-financial-services.md): Purpose-built for capital markets and corporate banking, Google Cloud’s new agentic AI solution automates complex financial workflows. Launched in preview, the solution is already leveraged by global institutions includi... - [Strong Growth from Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası in the First Half](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/strong-growth-from-turkiye-finans-katilim-bankasi-in-the-first-half.md): Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası announced its financial results for the first six months of 2026. The bank increased its net profit by 230% year-on-year to TL 4.6 billion, while raising its total financing support for the... - [China Titanium Approves RMB 11B Expansion](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/china-titanium-approves-rmb-11b-expansion.md): China Titanium Energy Chemical has greenlit two major industrial projects with a total initial investment of RMB 11 billion ($1.5B) across Gansu and Guizhou provinces. Designed to scale battery feedstock supply chains, t... - [ASELSAN Continues to Grow by Investing in the Future](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/aselsan-continues-to-grow-by-investing-in-the-future.md): ASELSAN announced its inflation-adjusted financial results for the first half of 2026. The company's revenues grew by 25% in real terms year-on-year to TL 88.5 billion. With backlog orders increasing by 45% to $23.2 bill... - [New Era for Sardis Awards](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/new-era-for-sardis-awards.md): Celebrating innovation and marketing success in finance, the 8th Sardis Awards opens under the theme "Smart Finance Era: Autonomous and Intelligent Systems." Applications are accepted until September 11th, with the winne... - [Air Liquide Announces €70 Million Mega Investment in Kazakhstan](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/air-liquide-announces-eur70-million-mega-investment-in-kazakhstan.md): French industrial gas giant Air Liquide signs a long-term supply agreement with chemical manufacturer Silleno to strengthen Kazakhstan’s petrochemical expansion. - [Çimko Secures Strategic $389.9 Million Eurobond Allocation](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/cimko-secures-strategic-3899-million-eurobond-allocation.md): Partnering with European development finance giants DEG and Proparco, Çimko has successfully expanded its 2030 bond volume to an aggregate $389.9 million to accelerate its green transformation agenda. - [Akkök Holding Targets $324 Million Investment and $763 Million in Exports in 2026](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/akkok-holding-targets-324-million-investment-and-763-million-in-exports-in-2026.md): Akkök Holding aims to sustain its growth in 2026 with the contribution of $481 million in localization-focused investments completed in 2025. The group plans $324 million in new investments this year, while targeting $3.... - [Şişecam Reports Strong Start to 2026: Q1 Net Sales Reach TRY 57.5 Billion](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/sisecam-2026-net-sales.md): Despite global uncertainties, şişecam accelerates investments, doubling european coating capacity and strengthening liquidity with a usd 500 million eurobond issuance. - [Chemical Industry Records Strong Export Growth in April with $3.1 Billion Performance](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/chemical-industry-records-strong-export-growth-in-april-with-31-billion-performance.md): Türkiye’s exports reached $25.4 billion in April 2026, marking the second-highest monthly export figure of all time, while the chemical industry maintained its position as the second-largest exporting sector with 19.3% g... - [Türkiye Green Fund Invests €30 Million in Sapro](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/turkiye-green-fund-sapro.md): Türkiye Green Fund, the first venture capital investment fund in Türkiye and globally to be established with credit financing and focused on emission reduction and inclusive transformation, has completed its second inves... - [Henkel Delivers Strong 2025 Performance: Solid Organic Growth and Profitability Gains](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/henkel-2025-performance.md): Henkel achieved organic growth and increased profitability in 2025 despite challenging global conditions. The company’s EBIT margin rose to 14.8%, while earnings per share increased by 4.7%. Strategic acquisitions, innov... - [Hayat Kimya Launches $50 Million Investment in Mersin](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/hayat-kimya-investment.md): With an annual capacity of 230,000 tons, the new plant strengthens Hayat Kimya’s production footprint and supports both domestic and export markets. - [Chemical Industry Reaches $3 Billion in March Exports, Up 8.7%](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/chemical-industry.md): With $7.5 billion in exports in the first quarter of 2026, the chemical sector maintained its position as Türkiye’s second-largest exporting industry. - [The Era of “Digital Twins” in Supply Chains](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/digital-twins.md): Shrinking tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and a slowdown in global trade are pushing companies toward AI-powered digital twin solutions and smart inventory management models. - [Hormuz Strait Disruptions Shake Chemicals and Fertilizer Markets](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/hormuz-strait-chemicals.md): Ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are creating significant bottlenecks in global energy, petrochemical and fertilizer supply chains. Rising input costs are already reshaping agricultural production decisions an... - [BASF Completes Divestment of Optical Brightening Agent Business to Catexel](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/basf-optical-brightening-agent.md): BASF has finalized the sale of its optical brightening agent (OBA) business to Catexel as of the end of February 2026. - [Strategic Financing Initiative from Hayat Kimya](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/hayat-kimya-financial.md): The FMCG giant has finalized a long-term financing deal with a consortium of global banking leaders: Citibank, ADCB, and Emirates NBD. This strategic capital injection is set to bolster the company’s international growth... - [Layoff Wave Accelerates in the U.S.](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/abd-companies.md): Companies across the United States are ramping up restructuring efforts as they pivot toward automation and efficiency gains, driving a sharp increase in layoff announcements in January. According to Challenger, Gray & C... - [Evonik Expands Its Production Footprint](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/evonik-industries.md): Evonik is strengthening its growth strategy in hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes (HTPB) by expanding its global production infrastructure. The company has launched construction to boost capacity at its German site while... - [Şişecam Launches Second Coated Glass Line At Bulgaria Facility](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/sisecam-coated-glass.md): Şişecam has commissioned a new coated glass production line with an annual capacity of 6 million square meters at its flat glass facility in Bulgaria. The €20 million investment is set to expand value-added output for th... - [Dow’s Big Reset](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/dow-restructuring-program.md): U.S. chemical giant Dow announced it will eliminate 4,500 jobs under a restructuring program called “Transform To Outperform.” The company expects the shift toward AI-driven automation to deliver a $2 billion near-term r... - [Flokser Kimya Closes 2025 with Record Results](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/flokser-kimya-closes-2025-with-record-results.md): Flokser Kimya reached the highest production and sales volumes in its history in 2025, led by polyurethane system solutions. The company reported double-digit growth across a wide range of sectors, from construction and... - [NG Kütahya Seramik Reaches 80 Million Square Meters by February, Advances Toward 100 Million Target](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/ng-kutahya-seramik-reaches-80-million-square-meters-by-february-advances-toward-100-million-target.md): NG Kütahya Seramik brought together its business partners in Afyon at the “Rising Values 2026” meeting. Chairman Erkan Güral announced that production capacity will reach 80 million square meters by the end of February,... - [Ceyhan Chemical Industry Zone Officially Announced](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/ceyhan-chemical-industry-zone-officially-announced.md): The Chemical Industry Zone to be established in Ceyhan has been officially designated with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır said the 29.3 million squ... - [Cross-Border Payment Volumes Approaching $1 Quadrillion Accelerate Digital Finance Transformation](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/cross-border-payment-volumes-approaching-1-quadrillion-accelerate-digital-finance-transformation.md): As crypto assets surpassed $3.5 trillion in market value in 2025, stablecoins reached an annual transaction volume of $23 trillion in 2024. IMF–SWIFT and ECB analyses show global cross-border payment volumes nearing $1 q... - [China’s Anti-Dumping Probe Sends Japanese Chemical Stocks Lower](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/chinas-anti-dumping-probe-sends-japanese-chemical-stocks-lower.md): Shares of major Japanese chemical producers fell on Thursday after China launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of a key material used in chip manufacturing. Shin-Etsu Chemical led the decline, while the pro...