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28 January 2026

EU-Mercosur Deal May Diversify Supply Chains

The Free Trade Agreement signed between the EU and Mercosur in Asunción aims to gradually eliminate the majority of customs duties. Europe’s chemical industry expects stronger export opportunities in a 270-million-consumer market and new options for supply chain diversification, while attention now turns to the ratification process expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

27 January 2026

FAR Chemical Is Now Part of Novopor

Novopor Advanced Science has added specialty chemical manufacturer FAR Chemical to its portfolio as part of its growth strategy in the United States. With this move, the company aims to further expand its capabilities from R&D to commercial-scale manufacturing in high value-added fields, including coatings and adhesives.

26 January 2026

CLEAR Teams Up with Oracle Red Bull Racing for 2026

Unilever’s haircare brand CLEAR has become Oracle Red Bull Racing’s first-ever Official Haircare Partner. The partnership will roll out from the 2026 season across Asia, EMEA and Latin America, with brand visibility on the RB22 car and on driver gear.

26 January 2026

Flokser Kimya Closes 2025 with Record Results

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 automotive to footwear and defense, and achieved monthly sales of 10,000 tons in December.

20 January 2026

Merck Partners with ChemLex to Accelerate AI-Driven Chemistry

Merck and Singapore-based ChemLex have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance automated chemistry experiments and next-generation laboratory workflows. The collaboration aims to accelerate R&D processes across areas such as automated synthesis, reaction optimization, and high-throughput experimentation.

19 January 2026

IWF Leadership Fellows Program Launches in Türkiye

The International Women’s Forum (IWF) has launched its prestigious Leadership Fellows Program in Türkiye for the first time. The program aims to bring together women leaders who will shape innovative, sustainable, and inclusive leadership models.

16 January 2026

L’Oréal Announces First 13 Startups Selected for €100 Million Sustainable Innovation Program

L’Oréal has announced the first 13 startups and small businesses selected for its L’AcceleratOR sustainable innovation program, following an evaluation of nearly 1,000 applications from 101 countries. Backed by €100 million over five years, the program is being run in partnership with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).

14 January 2026

NG Kütahya Seramik Reaches 80 Million Square Meters by February, Advances Toward 100 Million Target

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, with the ultimate goal of increasing it to 100 million square meters once the final investment phase is completed.

13 January 2026

Santa Farma and MEALIS Expand Strategic Partnership, Rights to Iron Sucrose Drug Transferred to MEALIS

Santa Farma Pharmaceuticals has expanded its strategic collaboration with MEALIS Middle East Life Sciences, transferring the sales, marketing, and distribution rights of its iron sucrose complex product to MEALIS. The agreement will take effect on December 11, 2025.

13 January 2026

NVIDIA and Lilly Launch Joint AI Innovation Lab to Transform Drug Discovery

NVIDIA and Eli Lilly have announced the launch of a joint AI innovation lab aimed at reshaping drug discovery in the age of artificial intelligence. The two companies plan to invest up to $1 billion over five years to accelerate AI-driven research and development.

13 January 2026

Kimpur Completes SAP S/4HANA Upgrade in Just Four Months, Strengthening Its Digital Infrastructure

Kimpur, the region’s largest polyurethane systems manufacturer, has successfully completed its transition to the latest version of SAP S/4HANA in just four months. The upgrade enhances real-time data management across finance, production, supply chain, and sales, reinforcing the company’s single source of truth approach.

13 January 2026

A New Phase for the EU Chemicals Sector as the Critical Chemicals Alliance Holds Its First General Assembly

The Critical Chemicals Alliance, established by the European Union, will hold its first General Assembly on January 13 at the Chemelot Chemical Park in the Netherlands. The meeting will focus on strengthening the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry and safeguarding critical production capacity.

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