Industry News

Pennsylvania American Water secures $25.9 million in PENNVEST support

Low-interest funding backs dam rehabilitation and lead-line replacement as utilities push long-cycle water system modernization.

GHD Wins Lead Design Role For AlexRenew Nutrient-Reduction Project

The multiyear wastewater upgrade in Virginia will expand treatment capacity and strengthen nutrient-removal performance.

Master Data Management Market is expected to Grow with a CAGR of 9.01% through 2031

Rise in number of data management tools and government rules & regulations are the major factors driving the Global Master Data Management Market during the forecast period 2027-2031F.

Syngenta launches VIRESTINA™ Herbicide Technology

The new platform targets resistant grass weeds in soybean and cotton, addressing one of the most persistent productivity threats in global row-crop farming.

Sumitomo Biorational Company Begins Operations As A New Biorational Platform

Sumitomo Chemical has combined multiple businesses into a unified organisation to accelerate innovation across agriculture and adjacent bio-based markets.

FarmRaise partners with Avalo on AI-driven cotton innovation

The collaboration links crop-development intelligence with field execution and data infrastructure to scale cotton innovation more efficiently.

BASF Agricultural Solutions deepens biologicals push through AgBiTech acquisition

The completed transaction expands BASF’s reach in biological crop protection at a time when growers are looking for more sustainable pest-management tools.

NantBioRenewables broadens domestic packaging-materials capability in Alabama

The expansion strengthens the company’s ability to serve foodservice, CPG and specialty-packaging customers with both conventional and compostable material options.

Lupin strengthens European eye-care platform through VISUfarma

The completed acquisition gives Lupin a larger branded ophthalmology portfolio and a stronger commercial footprint across key European markets.

Glenmark takes direct control of RYALTRIS in the US

The company’s direct-commercialisation shift strengthens its innovative-business strategy in one of the world’s most competitive pharmaceutical markets.

Evonik aligns advanced materials with China’s industrial transformation agenda

The company is positioning its polymers and additives around electric mobility, personalised healthcare, advanced manufacturing and circular plastics.

Eli Lilly advances the obesity market with Foundayo

The FDA approval of an oral GLP-1 therapy could reshape treatment uptake, patient preference and competitive positioning in obesity care.

Eastman gains a visible sustainability adoption win with Philips Walita

The adoption of Tritan Renew in a premium blender application strengthens the commercial case for molecularly recycled-content materials in consumer durables.

NEXTBIOMEDICAL enters Japan with Asahi Intecc for Nexsphere-F

The agreement gives the South Korean medtech company a stronger route into Japan’s interventional market and supports its broader global expansion plan.

Clariant Sharpens Its Additives Proposition For A Regulation-Driven Plastics Market

New PFAS-free, antimony-free and lower-energy technologies position the company for demand created by compliance and sustainability pressures.

Cardinal Health expands Actinium-225 production to support theranostics growth

The move addresses a critical isotope supply constraint and reinforces the company’s role in the precision-oncology value chain.

Americhem expands healthcare materials capacity with new Suzhou investment

The new clean compounding facility extends Americhem’s regulated healthcare network into Asia and strengthens regional supply capability.

McCormick–Unilever Deal Signals Major Shift in Global Consumer Food Market

McCormick & Company has announced a major strategic deal with Unilever involving the acquisition of Unilever’s food business, marking a significant development in the global consumer goods and packaged food industry.

TotalEnergies and Masdar Form $2.2 Billion Renewable Energy Joint Venture in Asia

TotalEnergies has partnered with Masdar to establish a renewable energy joint venture valued at approximately $2.2 billion, aimed at accelerating clean energy deployment across key Asian markets.

Coal Usage Rises Across Asia Amid LNG Supply Disruptions

Coal-based power generation is witnessing a renewed surge across several Asian economies as countries grapple with tightening liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies and rising fuel costs.