Chemicals/Plastics
CEM Corporation & AmbioPharm Form U.S. Partnership for GMP Peptide Production
14/09/2021 — MATTHEWS, N.C. & NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — (BUSINESS WIRE) CEM Corporation and AmbioPharm, Inc. are excited to announce the formation of a partnership for production of GMP peptides […]
ProAmpac Calls Multi-Year Multi-Million Euro Contract with C&D Foods a ‘Partnership’ for Packaging Innovation and Business Growth in Ireland and Europe
19/05/2021 — CINCINNATI — (BUSINESS WIRE) Commenting on his company’s recently announced contract with C&D Foods, ProAmpac CEO Greg Tucker hailed the development as “a significant sourcing arrangement and more.” […]
Former Flex Executive Paul Humphries Joins Westfall Technik’s Board of Directors
19/04/2021 — LAS VEGAS — (BUSINESS WIRE) Westfall Technik Inc. has added industry veteran Paul Humphries to its board of directors. Humphries worked with Westfall CEO Brian Jones and COO […]
Westlab and ProAmpac Deliver Innovative Recyclable Pouch for Bath Salts
09/03/2021 — CINCINNATI — (BUSINESS WIRE) Continuing its mission to deliver sustainable solutions, ProAmpac, a flexible packaging leader, in collaboration with Westlab, an international brand of luxury, natural, accessible, and […]
GPD Companies, Inc. to Acquire Distrupol
One Rock Capital Partners to Form Group of Leading Global Value-Added Distributors 22/01/2021 — THE WOODLANDS, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE) GPD Companies, Inc., an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, […]
ICP Building Solutions Group Acquires Gardner-Gibson, a Leading Supplier of Roofing Products and Driveway Sealers
The collective strengths of two companies will deliver value for customers, professionals and end users 04/01/2021 — ANDOVER, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Innovative Chemical Products (“ICP Group” or “ICP”), a […]
ProAmpac Launches MAKR, a Virtual Flexible-Packaging Configurator
20/08/2020 — CINCINNATI — (BUSINESS WIRE) ProAmpac, the flexible packaging leader, today announced the launch of their online packaging design configurator branded MAKR (pronounced Make Er). MAKR allows users to […]
Cooper Tire Announces Temporary Shutdown of Manufacturing Facilities in Europe
23/03/2020 — FINDLAY, Ohio — (BUSINESS WIRE) Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) today announced that its tire manufacturing facilities in Europe will temporarily shut down to protect the […]
Bartek Ingredients Announces 10,000 MT Malic Acid Capacity Expansion
The addition of a second production line follows the 4,000 MT capacity expansion completed in 2019 10/03/2020 — STONEY CREEK, Ontario — (BUSINESS WIRE) In support of Bartek’s goal of […]
Teijin to Establish Teijin Automotive Center Europe to Expand Conceptual, Designing, Prototype and Evaluation Capabilities
28/01/2020 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Teijin Limited announced today that it would establish Teijin Automotive Center Europe GmbH (TACE) in Wuppertal, Germany in February as a new base for […]
Billion-pound dispute over ownership of LSE-listed Russian company launches in UK court, as Judge rules that oligarch was correctly served legal papers, prepared by Fieldfisher LLP, in London street
Co-founder of chemicals giant PhosAgro brings huge claim against billionaire chief shareholder Andrei Guriev Alleges Guriev reneged on an agreement to hold for him a 25% share after the pair […]
Enapter Opens Serial Fabrication Facility for Modular Hydrogen Electrolysers
New manufacturing process reduces costs by 20 percent and increases production capacity eightfold for more affordable hydrogen generation 17/09/2019 — PISA, Italy — (BUSINESS WIRE) Enapter, a manufacturer of modular […]
Bartek Ingredients Purchases New State-of-the-Art Maleic Anhydride Reactor
The purchase will expand the company’s maleic anhydride capacity ahead of anticipated long-term growth in the global market 03/09/2019 — STONEY CREEK, Ontario — (BUSINESS WIRE) On the heels of […]
Teijin to Acquire Benet Automotive to Expand European Automotive Business
04/07/2019 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Teijin Limited announced today that it has agreed to wholly acquire Benet Automotive s.r.o. (Benet), a leading automotive composite and component supplier in the […]
OpenGate Capital Seals Acquisition of Duraco Specialty Tapes from Essentra plc
Highly Engineered Specialty Tapes Corporate Carve-Out Marks Fourth Investment in OpenGate Capital’s Second Institutional Fund 01/07/2019 — LOS ANGELES & PARIS — (BUSINESS WIRE) OpenGate Capital, a global private equity […]
Jabil Packaging Solutions Launches New Sustainable Packaging Services; Accelerates Sustainable Packaging Innovation
Launch Coincides with the World Premiere “Green Carpet” Screening of “The Sustainable Packaging Revolution: A Jabil Documentary” on June 27, 2019 26/06/2019 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Jabil […]
Otsuka Chemical Succeeded Part of the Cefixime Business from Astellas Pharma
05/06/2019 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-Ku, Osaka; President & Representative Director: Takeharu Harashima; hereinafter “Otsuka Chemical”) announces that it has succeeded part of […]
Braidy Industries and Rusal Announce Board Approvals of $200 Million Lead Investment in Braidy Atlas Mill
16/05/2019 — ASHLAND, Ky. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Today, Braidy Industries, Inc. (“Braidy”) and En+ Group subsidiary United Company RUSAL plc (“Rusal”) jointly announced the approval by their respective Boards of […]
Corona and Parley for the Oceans partner with Stephanie Gilmore, Gabriel Medina and artists to support the ban of single-use plastic in Bali and provide households with reusable alternatives.
Corona, Parley and World Surf League are donating 20,000 reusable bags to Make a Change World for distribution to communities, in partnership with local organizations who are leading the charge […]
Norsk Titanium & SAE International Develop First Directed Energy Deposition Specifications for Additive Manufacturing Professionals Worldwide
15/02/2019 — PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Officials of Norsk Titanium (Norsk), the global leader in additive manufacturing of aerospace-grade titanium components, and SAE International (SAE) are pleased to announce […]
Bartek Ingredients Announces Capacity Increases
Global leader in malic and fumaric acid products completes first project in series of process and production improvements 12/02/2019 — STONEY CREEK, Ontario — (BUSINESS WIRE) Bartek Ingredients Inc., the […]
Teijin Extends Contract to Supply Carbon Fiber to Bombardier for AIRBUS A220
28/01/2019 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Teijin Limited announced today that it has been awarded a contract to supply its Tenax carbon fiber material to Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services […]
INVISTA Expands Polyols Capacity
04/12/2018 — WILMINGTON, Del. — (BUSINESS WIRE) INVISTA announces installation of the new reactor at its polyols manufacturing facility in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, is complete. The reactor is producing material […]
Corona Launches Plastic-Free Six Pack Rings
Corona becomes the first global beer brand to trial 100% plastic-free six pack rings. The new rings will be piloted in Mexico at the beginning of the year, with plans […]
Mitsui Chemicals and Prime Polymer Establish New PP Compounds Company in Netherlands
Strengthening world-leading position in automotive-use PP compounds 30/05/2018 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (TOKYO: 4183) (President & CEO: Tsutomu Tannowa) and Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. (President: Naoshi […]
PMC Group International Announces Acquisition of Pharma Company in France
05/12/2017 — MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) PMC Group France, a wholly owned subsidiary of PMC Group International Inc., which is an independent arm of PMC Group Inc., announced […]
International Well Building Institute™ and Bre Collaborate on Multiple Levels to Advance Human Health Through Better Buildings
14/11/2017 — NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) In an environment where “partnership is the new leadership,” the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) and BRE used the recent Greenbuild in Boston […]
PMC Group International Announces Acquisition of Pharma Company in India
01/11/2017 — MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) PMC YM-Pharma Private Ltd., a subsidiary of PMC Group International, an independent arm of PMC Group Inc., announced the acquisition of the […]
PMC Organometallix Announces Distribution Agreement with Safic-Alcan in Europe
09/10/2017 — CARROLLTON, Ky. — (BUSINESS WIRE) PMC Organometallix, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PMC Group, has expanded its distribution agreement with Safic-Alcan to include Eastern Europe providing customers […]
Toshiba Develops Next-Generation Lithium-ion Battery with New Anode Material
New battery realizes driving range of electric vehicles boosted to 320km on 6-minute, ultra-rapid recharge, triple that possible with current lithium-ion battery. New anode material, titanium niobium oxide achieves double […]