Safic-Alcan to distribute Patcham coatings additives across thirteen European countries

Safic-Alcan has signed a distribution agreement with Patcham, a global producer of specialty additives for coatings, under which it will distribute Patcham’s coatings additive portfolio across Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia,…

Eastman raises plasticizer and specialty ester prices across all packaging types

Eastman Chemical is raising list and off-list prices for its NAR and LAR plasticizer and specialty products, effective November 1, 2026 or as contracts allow, across all packaging types. Increases…

Oleon opens esterification unit at Conroe, Texas site

Oleon, a subsidiary of Avril, has officially inaugurated a new esterification unit at its Conroe, Texas site, which became fully operational in September 2026. The unit adds esterification to the…

Eastman raises plasticizer prices in North America for four products

Eastman Chemical is raising prices on four plasticizer products in North American markets effective November 1, 2026, or as contracts allow. The increases are USD 0.05/lb for Eastman 168 non-phthalate…

Duc Giang Chemicals board approves amendment to Nghi Son investment certificate

Duc Giang Chemicals (DGC) disclosed that its Board of Directors approved Resolution No. 34, endorsing a proposal to amend the Investment Registration Certificate for the Nghi Son Project. The filing…

Manuchar expands Afton Chemical partnership into East African lubricant markets

Manuchar is expanding its partnership with Afton Chemical into East Africa, building on an existing collaboration in South Africa that also involves CJP. The arrangement pairs Afton’s lubricant additive technology…

FMC and Corteva sign rimisoxafen herbicide supply and license agreement

FMC Corporation and Corteva signed a co-exclusive strategic supply and license agreement covering FMC’s rimisoxafen herbicide technology across North and South American corn and soybean markets, running through the next…