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14 August 2026

Nippon Paint Clinches €47M European Buyback

Tokyo-listed Nippon Paint Holdings has approved the reacquisition of its European automotive coatings business from its controlling shareholder, Wuthelam Group, for approximately €47 million (around ¥8.5 billion). The share purchase agreement has been signed, with final closing scheduled for October 2026.

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

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.

03 August 2026

Sinopec Commissions World’s Largest High-End Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Base in Chongqing

Sinopec subsidiary Chongqing Chuanwei Chemical has officially brought online a 50,000-tonne annual capacity specialty polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) production unit. The expansion brings the integrated complex’s total annual output capacity to 210,000 tonnes, establishing it as the world's largest single-plant manufacturing base for high-end PVA—often termed the "universal auxiliary material" of fine chemicals.

06 July 2026

Wacoal and BASF Expand "Melooop" into Automotive

Expanding their successful collaboration in bra cup innovation into the automotive sector, Wacoal and BASF have extended the "Melooop" technology to interior applications. The groundbreaking armrest concept model showcased last month in Nagoya highlights the future of 3D fiber-based manufacturing for lightweight, comfort-focused, and highly sustainable interior components.

03 February 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical to Exit Coke and Carbon Materials Business at Kagawa Plant

Japanese chemical giant Mitsubishi Chemical has announced its decision to withdraw from its coke and carbon materials operations at its Kagawa facility. The move comes as weakening global steel demand and deteriorating market conditions continue to pressure the coke industry.

26 January 2026

Sumitomo Chemical Named Among “Top 100 Global Innovators 2026” for the Fifth Consecutive Year

Sumitomo Chemical has been included in Clarivate’s “Top 100 Global Innovators 2026” list, marking its fifth consecutive appearance since 2022. The company stood out particularly for its strong performance under the “rarity” criterion, which measures the ability to integrate diverse technologies.

21 January 2026

Vioneo Shelves Antwerp Green Polymers Plan, Moves Project to China

The company has scrapped its proposed €1.5 billion Antwerp investment aimed at fossil free PE and PP. Vioneo says supply chain and green methanol availability make China the more viable location.

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.

20 January 2026

Zeon’s Chemistry-Driven Biotech Expansion

Zeon has established a new company, Zeon BioSolutions, as part of its growth strategy focused on healthcare and life sciences, and has acquired an advanced cell analysis business using Quartz-Seq2 technology. The company aims to combine this move with its chemistry-based materials expertise, including cyclo olefin polymer (COP) and precision molding, to develop new biotechnology applications.

12 January 2026

Japan Sets Sail to Test Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining

Japan has launched a deep-sea test to assess the feasibility of extracting rare earth elements from the ocean floor. The trial, which will last about 20 days, will evaluate new mining equipment operating at depths of up to 6,000 meters.

24 November 2025

Geopolitical Tensions Spill Over into the Digital World

ESET has released its APT report for April to September 2025, highlighting intensified cyber activity linked to global geopolitical agendas. The report notes that China-linked groups targeted government entities in Latin America, while Russia-linked actors expanded operations against Ukraine and several EU countries, including an ESET-impersonation spearphishing campaign by InedibleOchotense.

Industry and Vocational High Schools Collaboration Project Relaunches

Henkel Advances Growth Agenda

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Toray and Partners Back US Army Drone Program with Advanced Composites

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Orzax Sustains Growth in the First Half of 2026

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