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24 August 2026

Shell Draws $8B Bids for US Chemical Assets

Energy major Shell has received non-binding preliminary bids for its US chemical manufacturing portfolio from suitors including ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Apollo Global Management, and the chemicals division of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). The potential transaction could value the multi-site assets at up to $8 billion.

19 August 2026

Japanese Earthquake Expert Yoshinori Moriwaki Gathers with Industrialists at GEBKİM

Marking the 27th anniversary of the August 17, 1999 Marmara Earthquake, GEBKİM OSB hosted a disaster preparedness and commemoration event featuring Japanese Earthquake Expert Yoshinori Moriwaki. The program addressed industrial disaster awareness, business continuity, and structural resilience.

17 August 2026

Best Municipal Practices in Source Separation of Packaging Waste

ÇEVKO Foundation published 2025 data on source separation from Kadıköy, Ataşehir, Pendik, and Muratpaşa. The study emphasizes Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to address high collection costs and operational hurdles.

17 August 2026

PLASFED President Karadeniz: Sustainable Growth Requires Production

PLASFED President Ömer Karadeniz stated that sustainable economic growth depends on placing manufacturing and industry at the economic center. Pointing to high financing costs, he emphasized that lasting growth relies on production, investment, and exports.

14 August 2026

Braskem and Lallemand Partner on Bio-Acetone Technology

Braskem and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) have unveiled a joint technology to produce bio-acetone from corn ethanol without impacting fuel yields. Aiming for commercial supply by 2028, the drop-in renewable solution targets high-demand sectors across North America and Europe.

14 August 2026

Aegean Mineral Exporters’ Association Surpasses $1.5 Billion Export Mark

Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Aegean Mineral Exporters’ Association (EMİB) increased its annual exports by 11% to $1.519 billion, achieving its end-of-2026 target five months early. Recording a 47% export surge in July, EMİB became the growth champion among the 12 associations under the Aegean Exporters' Associations.

12 August 2026

Lanxess Adopts Hydrogen Fuel at German Pigment Plant

German specialty chemicals producer Lanxess has commissioned a hydrogen fuel system at its Krefeld-Uerdingen iron oxide pigment plant, displacing natural gas in the spray drying process. Supplied directly via pipeline from an adjacent Covestro facility, the hydrogen integration is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 6,000 tonnes per year.

12 August 2026

China Titanium Approves RMB 11B Expansion

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, the plans encompass a 600,000-tonne iron phosphate precursor base alongside a 400,000-tonne titanium dioxide and 1.4-million-tonne ferrous sulfate complex.

11 August 2026

Romanian Defense Minister Miruță Visits Otokar's Mediaș Plant

Following its acquisition of Automecanica Mediaș and the commencement of military vehicle production in Romania, Otokar hosted its first official delegation. Romanian National Defense Minister Radu-Dinel Miruță visited the plant to inspect the production processes of COBRA II armored vehicles and review the ongoing 1,059-unit procurement program.

11 August 2026

Hengyi Petrochemical Announces RMB 4.87B PA6 Project

The Chinese petrochemical producer expands its polyamide value chain with a planned 400,000-tonne capacity across two facilities.

06 August 2026

Warning from SUDER for 2030

SUDER Chairman Yaşabey Kalebaşı warned that 5.7 billion people could face water scarcity by 2040. Highlighting that home purification units waste 5 liters of water for every 1 liter produced, Kalebaşı stated that the packaged water sector operates under a zero water loss model.

06 August 2026

Senior Executive Appointments at Haleon Turkey

Consumer healthcare company Haleon, which owns brands including Sensodyne, Parodontax, Otrivin, Voltaren, and Centrum, has announced new leadership appointments in Turkey. Işıl Sağlam Balaban has been named Category Lead for Oral Health, while Kristin Aslaner Aras assumes the role of Category Lead for OTC & Wellness.

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