Mar 6, 2026
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5 min read
No more BDO dumping in the EU, expanding chlor-alkali in the US, and cyclo-olefin polymers for healthcare and semiconductors.
Feb 13, 2026
7 min read
Ammobia raised a seed round, Syzygy scored a 6-year offtake agreement, and Lilac scored a 10-year offtake agreement.
Feb 6, 2026
Jan 10, 2026
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Finland's premier paper and pulp producer is officially making lignocellulose-derived sugars and is looking to convert them into glycols.
Dec 19, 2025
6 min read
Magrathea announced plans to build their first commercial-scale magnesium plant, and LibertyStream has officially extracted lithium from oilfield brine.
Nov 14, 2025
An electrochemical swing system to capture CO2, Origin Materials secured some financing, and the CEO of MP Materials made some interesting comments.
Oct 31, 2025
Axens bought Ketjen out of their catalyst rejuvenation joint venture—one that Ketjen (Albemarle's catalyst business) started 2 decades ago.
Oct 17, 2025
Trying to commercialize furans isn't easy, Japan wants to replace some coal with wood-based pellets, and Nouryon is expanding its metal alkyls production.
Oct 10, 2025
European MXDA is on pause, the US government took stake in yet another materials producer, and Clariant unveiled a new PET catalyst.
Oct 3, 2025
Berkshire is buying OxyChem, Nitron Magnetics is trying to make rare-earth-free permanent magnets with iron nitride, and Coolbrook is still trying to make electric cracking a reality.
Sep 12, 2025
Cascade Bio just secured $6m to continue scaling its novel enzyme immobilization technology.
Aug 29, 2025
Arkema's new HFO plant in Kentucky, Lockhead Martin is trying to secure germanium supply, and Mura is still kicking despite its cancelled plans with Dow Chemical.
