Henkel has agreed to acquire the Dutch-based Stahl Group (“Stahl”) for a purchase price of 2.1 billion euros, which is majority-owned by the French Private Equity firm Wendel SE.
BASF will increase prices for its Lupranate TDI (Toluene Diisocyanate) by $200 per metricton in Asia-Pacific (excluding Chinese mainland) and MEAF region.
Nie Jun believes that for the photopolymerization (UV) industry, the most anticipated development by 2026 is solving the issue of flexibility in UV-cured materials.
IMCD has inaugurated a construction laboratory in Jakarta, combining its existing coatings laboratory to create a comprehensive hub for technical innovation and formulation development in Southeast As
In December 2025, Jotun COSCOQingdao plant achieved a critical breakthrough, with annual production historically reaching 100 million liters—a sharp 32% increase year-on-year.
