In May 2019, Société Bic S.A. (Euronext: BB) released its inaugural Lighter Safety Report bringing attention to a concerning influx of low-quality lighter imports into the United States. The report ...
In November 2019, Fluence Corporation Limited (ASX: FLC) announced that the company has received a USD 3 million follow-on order from a ITEST subsidiary in China. According to the deal, the company ha...
In November 2019, Paytm announced that the company had raised fresh funds from a group of investors, which includes existing backers, namely, Vision Fund of SoftBank (9984.T) and China’s Ant Financi...
In July 2019, Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) announced its divestiture Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), its Australian subsidiary, to Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. The company has signed this deal for...
As the consumer goods sector continues to battle the downfall in rural demand, large fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firms in India are expanding their premium portfolio, targeting urban buyers to d...
In November 2019, following the approval from the Supreme Court of India on Essar Steel resolution plan, ArcelorMittal India Private Limited (NYSE: MT) announced its completion of the acquisition of t...
In October 2019, Arkema (OTCMKTS: ARKAY) announced the operation of a new acrylic acid reactor having a capacity of 90,000-ton at its Clear Lake, Texas site. The company has invested around USD 90 mil...
In May 2019, Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced the completion of its acquisition of the Ziegler Group, a leading provider of natural citrus solutions, based in Europe. This investme...
In October 2019, the US-based Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced an investment of over Rs 4,400 crore, that is, more than USD 600 million across its various units in India, including marketplace and ...
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) and LG Chem (KRX: 051910) have joined hands to find routes to produce bio-based acrylic acid, which is a fundamental component in the production of superabso...
On 31 October 2019, Avantium Renewable Polymers announced its partnership with R&F Chemical to develop a high-value application for PEF (polyethylene furanoate) in electronics and smart packaging in K...
VAUDE, the German sports equipment manufacturer, is using the bio-based polyamides of Evonik’s VESTAMID® Terra brand in its latest collection of bags and backpacks. With the rising demand for great...
In July 2019, Givaudan (SWX: GIVN), the global leader in flavours and fragrances, announced its plan to acquire Drom to extend its leadership in the global fragrance market further. While the terms of...
In September 2019, Fonterra announced the consolidation of its specialty cheese making facilities, which will result in the Te Roto factory closure. The company has two specialty cheese manufacturing ...
In October 2019, Nestlé (SIX: NESN) introduced Harvest Gourmet Incredible Burger, a plant-based product, which offers delicious taste and juicy texture along with a similar cooking experience to that...
In October 2019, INOVYN unveiled its latest generation of PVC under the brand name BIOVYN, becoming the world’s first commercial producer of bio-attributed PVC utilising a supply chain fully certifi...
In October 2019, Novamont Group announced that it has increased its MATER-BI® production capacity by 40,000 tonnes, bringing it to a total of 150,000 tonnes a year. With the well-established Terni si...
In June 2019, LyondellBasell, in partnership with Neste, a Finland-based energy company, announced the commercial-scale production of bio-based plastic from renewable materials. With the rising concer...
In September 2019, Evonik (OTCMKTS: EVKIF) announced that it has expanded the production capacity for the high-purity C13 alcohol isotridecanol (ITDA) at the Marl Chemical Park, located in Germany. Wi...
Cargill India inaugurated its first corn silo in the country in Davangere, Karnataka in September 2019. With an investment of USD 10 million, that is, INR 70 crore, the company has paved its way into ...