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Evonik signs service agreement with Kuehne+Nagel The Breakdown Evonik has entered a strategic agreement with Kuehne+Nagel, appointing them as the primary logistics provider for air, sea, and road transportation across Asia-Pacific. This partnership seeks to centralize Evonik’s transport management, digitize logistics operations, and elevate operational standards. Kuehne+Nagel will oversee nearly

Vacuum Gas Oil Market Outlook (2025–2035) The Breakdown The global Vacuum Gas Oil (VGO) market is entering a period of sustained growth and structural transformation, driven by a confluence of rising energy demand, refined fuel requirements, and expanding petrochemical applications across Asia-Pacific and other emerging regions. Leveraged as a crucial

Lithium Battery Aluminum Plastic Film Market Size And Global The Breakdown The global lithium battery aluminum plastic film market is positioned for robust growth, expanding from $4.5 billion in 2024 to an estimated $7.5 billion by 2034, backed by a strong 6.4% CAGR. This upsurge is fueled by escalating demand

Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals plans NF3 exit by March 2026 The Breakdown Mitsui Chemicals has announced a strategic withdrawal from the nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) business, ceasing production by March 2026. This decision comes despite previous cost-cutting measures and is driven by unrelenting global price competition, persistent input cost inflation, and structurally

Valiant Organics Reports Significant Growth and Improved Financial Metrics in Specialty Chemicals Sector The Breakdown Valiant Organics has demonstrated robust performance in the specialty chemicals space, registering a 138.1% year-over-year increase in profit after tax alongside record net sales. Quality, valuation, technical indicators, and financial trends all show marked improvements,

Ag groups concerned over H-2A slowdown The Breakdown The agricultural sector is grappling with significant labor shortages due to delays and uncertainties in the H-2A temporary worker visa program. Producers and input suppliers—especially those in specialty crops, organics, and ag retail—are reporting acute impacts during the critical spring planting window.

Fermentation Chemicals Market Growth | Trends, Applications & The Breakdown The fermentation chemicals market is undergoing dynamic transformation, driven by a rising need for efficient, sustainable solutions across diverse end-use industries, including food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and biofuels. Expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.5% through 2031, the sector

China supplying Russian military factories with chemicals, gunpowder, components, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence chief says The Breakdown Recent disclosures from Ukraine’s foreign intelligence leadership indicate that China is directly supplying critical materials—including specialty chemicals, gunpowder, and high-tech components—to at least 20 Russian military-industrial sites. These materials are believed to play a

The Best Basic Materials Stocks to Buy The Breakdown Volatility is defining the landscape for specialty chemicals and raw materials markets. Investors have gravitated toward basic materials equities as both an inflation hedge and a lever for gaining exposure to indispensable building-block resources. While general market benchmarks wavered, the Morningstar