Mitsubishi Gas Chemical files joint nucleic acid drug patent with Veritas In Silico

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Veritas In Silico jointly filed a substance patent application for a nucleic acid drug titled “Nucleic acid drug and its use” (application number 2026-179989). The invention…

PI Industries unveils homegrown crop protection molecule Pioxaniliprole in India

PI Industries says Pioxaniliprole, a crop protection molecule it discovered, developed and proved in India, marks the country’s first homegrown discovery in agricultural chemistry. The molecule was developed through more…

SOL Group Takes 51% Stake in Brazil’s IBG, Forming Joint Venture with Newton de Oliveira

SOL Group has completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in the IBG Group, creating a new joint venture with Brazilian entrepreneur Newton de Oliveira, founder and owner of IBG…

Riken Technos to Cease Operations at Gunma Factory in Ota by January 2027

Riken Technos plans to cease operations at its Gunma Factory in Ota, Gunma, at the end of January 2027, after the window film and functional film production is completed and…

ExxonMobil Chemical approves 120 KTA Proxxima blending expansion in Louisiana

ExxonMobil reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $14.5 billion, or $3.48 per share, with adjusted earnings of $14.7 billion, or $3.52 per share. Chemical Products earnings rose to $1.1 billion from…

Eastman reports second-quarter 2026 results on higher Chemical Intermediates spreads

Eastman Chemical reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $2,513 million, up from $2,287 million a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $1.97 versus $1.60. Adjusted EBIT rose to $320 million, with…

TER Chemicals to distribute NEOrli cosmetic actives across European markets

TER Chemicals will distribute cosmetic active ingredients from Taiwan-based NEOrli from 2026 onward, covering the DACH region, Benelux, the Nordics and Poland. The range includes BotaFill BF-3, a plant-based anti-ageing…