Latest Chemical Industry News

Nylon maker Ascend files for bankruptcy

The firm was overcome by debt and a tough market

April 24, 2025 11 views

Flagship Pioneering launches start-up to suss out disease-state biomarkers

Etiome will find drug targets for different phases of disease progression

April 24, 2025 11 views

And the XPrize Carbon Removal winners are . . .

These approaches could potentially remove 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year at low cost

April 23, 2025 10 views

Will China’s rare earth export rules spur production elsewhere?

Even with government support, firms in the US and Europe will struggle to catch up with China

April 22, 2025 11 views

AI bots are overwhelming some journals

Web traffic from the bots is disrupting journal websites, but chemistry titles aren’t yet inundated

April 16, 2025 10 views

Business briefing for April 14

LanzaTech gets takeover offer, low-carbon ammonia advances, Kuraray acquires Berkeley spinout, and more

April 13, 2025 5 views

Battery materials face a rocky path ahead

Cooling demand and policy uncertainty are forcing companies to slow expansion plans

April 13, 2025 11 views

Metalplant farms nickel instead of mining it

The phytomining start-up is using plants to extract nickel from Albania’s soil

April 13, 2025 10 views

Shrinking the carbon footprint of yoga pants

Biobased chemical makers aim to scale-up nylon precursors

April 13, 2025 10 views

Under pressure, Japan’s chemical giants pivot

Mitsubishi and Sumitomo seek refuge in specialties after setbacks in drugs, petrochemicals

April 13, 2025 10 views

Personal care pulls away from synthetic polymers

Biobased and biodegradable ingredients got a lot of attention at the In-Cosmetics trade show

April 11, 2025 11 views

Trump pauses most new tariffs

Many large-volume chemicals would have been spared from new duties

April 10, 2025 10 views