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Nouryon launches innovation center for oilfield solutions in US The Breakdown Nouryon has inaugurated its first US-based Innovation Center focused on oilfield solutions in Houston, strengthening its R&D capabilities in one of the world’s most active energy hubs. By prioritizing sustainable chemistry for drilling, completion, and stimulation, the Center positions

Solid Polymer Electrolyte Membranes Market Insights The Breakdown The global Solid Polymer Electrolyte Membranes market is entering a phase of pronounced acceleration, projected to more than double in value from $1.3 billion in 2024 to over $3.1 billion by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%. This

Indonesian State Funds To Invest In Billionaire Prajogo Pangestu-Backed Chandra Asri’s $800 Million Chemical Plant Project The Breakdown Strategic investments by Indonesia’s leading sovereign wealth funds, Danantara Indonesia and the Indonesia Investment Authority, are fueling the $800 million expansion of Chandra Asri Pacific’s chemical production capabilities near Jakarta. This new

Anion Conductive Polymers Market Outlook 2025-2031: Growth The Breakdown The global Anion Conductive Polymers market is entering a dynamic phase of accelerated growth, with forecasts indicating the market will nearly double from US$184 million in 2024 to US$345 million by 2031, driven by rising adoption in advanced energy devices such

FutureFuel Idles Biodiesel Production Amidst Regulatory Uncertainty, Shifts Full Focus to Specialty Chemicals Growth The Breakdown In a decisive move underscoring the dynamic challenges prevalent within the biofuels sector, FutureFuel Corp has announced a temporary idling of its biodiesel production operations. This action, set to take effect following the completion

U.S. Recycled Plastics In Green Building Materials Market, 2033 The Breakdown The U.S. market for recycled plastics in green building materials is entering a phase of scaled growth, with projected revenues climbing from $816.2 million in 2024 to $1.7 billion by 2033 (CAGR 8.6%). This expansion stems from the alignment

Sodium Sulfide Market Size & Share The Breakdown Global sodium sulfide demand is on an upward trajectory, forecast to grow from USD 518.4 million in 2024 to more than USD 744 million in 2030, at a healthy 4.2% CAGR. This growth is propelled by deepening industrialization across Asia Pacific—particularly in

DKSH Opens New Specialty Chemicals Innovation Center In Thailand The Breakdown DKSH’s Performance Materials unit has launched a newly renovated Specialty Chemicals Innovation Center in Bangkok. As part of a 58-lab global network, the center reinforces DKSH’s commitment to technical advancement and innovation in specialty chemicals, providing sector-tailored formulation expertise,

Specialty Chemicals Company Receives First Commercial Order for its Newly Developed Organic Intermediate for Final Use in Automobile Industry The Breakdown Vipul Organics Limited, a leading Indian specialty chemicals company, has secured its inaugural commercial order for a newly developed organic intermediate specifically engineered for automotive applications—signaling a milestone in