Clariant launches Genadvance Revive heat-activated hair repair ingredient

Clariant has launched Genadvance Revive, a 100% active, liquid hair care ingredient that is activated by heat from blow-drying or straightening to seal damaged cuticles. Instrumental testing on bleached hair…

Azelis expands Imerys distribution agreement to Central and Eastern Europe

Azelis is extending its distribution agreement with Imerys, the mineral-based specialities producer, effective 1 December 2026. The deal covers Imerys’s Plastics, Adhesives and Sealants, and Paints and Coatings products across…

Braskem supplies bio-based polyethylene for Innovak’s circular mattress line

Braskem is supplying its I’m green bio-based polyethylene, made from sugarcane, for Innovak’s ELO+ circular mattress line, which uses ZeeFlex expanded polyethylene technology to replace part of the polyurethane foam.…

Zhejiang Longsheng Completes Full Ownership of Dystar Through Minority Stake Buyout

Zhejiang Longsheng reports that it ranked 387th on the 2026 China Private Enterprise 500 list and 281st on the China Manufacturing Private Enterprise 500 list, both published by the All-China…

Jotun report flags supply chain and labour strains on wind projects

Jotun launched its Global Wind Expansion report at WindEnergy Hamburg, based on a survey of 650 wind component manufacturers and wind-farm operators across 13 countries. The findings show 77% of…

Wacker Chemie sells 6.7% Siltronic stake via accelerated bookbuilding placement

Wacker Chemie AG has placed about 2.2 million Siltronic AG shares at €77.25 per share through an accelerated bookbuilding placement to qualified and institutional investors, reducing its stake to about…

Wacker Chemie plans further reduction of its Siltronic stake

Wacker Chemie AG, based in Munich, has announced its intention to further reduce its shareholding in Siltronic. The body text gives no share count, sale price, or timetable. Siltronic is…