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SK Chemicals bets on feedstock certainty with Korea’s first vertical recycling chain
SK Chemicals’ joint venture with Kelinle brings Korea its first vertically integrated recycling value chain. Find out how this could change the plastics industry.
Adecoagro pushes for full control of Profertil with $600m bid to acquire YPF’s stake
Adecoagro aims to acquire YPF’s 50% stake in Profertil for US$600M, gaining 90% control of South America’s top urea producer. Find out what this means for agri-chemicals.
Covestro–XRG partnership moves toward completion as final German FDI approval clears path for transformative deal
Covestro and XRG move closer to completing their landmark deal after German FDI clearance. Find out what this means for chemicals, circularity, and capital.
Akzo Nobel (OTC: AKZOY) and Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) unveil $25bn coatings mega-merger in all-stock deal
Akzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. agree to merge in a $25B all-stock deal. Explore the strategic roadmap, synergy targets, and investor impact.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) opens new chapter in China with MOLYKOTE lubricant plant while stock slips below $39
DuPont breaks ground on its MOLYKOTE lubricant plant in China amid a 5% weekly stock drop. Find out what this means for its Asia-Pacific strategy.
Sinopec’s biodegradable PBST film passes key Xinjiang cotton trial, advancing China’s green agriculture goals
Sinopec’s PBST mulch film delivers on yield and full biodegradation in Xinjiang cotton fields. Discover how this could redefine sustainable farming in China.
Adecoagro (NYSE: AGRO) posts record ethanol output and targets urea transformation with Profertil deal
Adecoagro posts record ethanol output and confirms $600M Profertil deal. See how this shapes its 2026 roadmap.
Why did Bri-Chem’s CEO step down suddenly? Here’s what the board said
Bri-Chem Corp. CEO Don Caron exits suddenly as board begins leadership transition. See what this means for its strategy, operations, and investor sentiment.
How Chandra Asri is financing its US$1bn acquisition of ExxonMobil’s Esso stations
Chandra Asri secures $750 million from KKR’s Global Atlantic to buy ExxonMobil’s Esso Singapore fuel stations. See how this move reshapes Asia’s fuel retail.
Can Jonathan Puckett’s CFO appointment help Orion S.A. recover from weak earnings and reposition for growth?
Discover how Orion S.A.’s CFO change signals a deeper corporate pivot and what it means for the carbon black specialist’s future in a volatile market.