OCI Global sold its remaining 3.4 percent Methanex stake for USD 138 million – Global Corporate News Digest, 22 Apr 2026

Global industry moves & innovation

BASF expanded HALS and NOR-HALS stabiliser capacity to support global megatrends

Evonik inaugurated expanded specialty amine production at its Nanjing facility

Evonik commissioned a new 150-kilovolt substation at its Antwerp industrial site

OCI Global sold its remaining 3.4 percent Methanex stake for USD 138 million

LANXESS brought PFAS and micropollutant filtration solutions to IFAT 2026

Amcor advanced an integrated fibre tray system with Metsä Group and Mondini

Cargill opened its new canola processing facility in Regina Saskatchewan

Gravis acquired Western Packaging Solutions to expand its Canadian bulk presence

SIG and partners launched a programme to prevent 10000 tonnes of ocean-bound waste

Nextchem showcased a 100 percent recycled urban transport seat at Milano Design Week

Avantor unified its Masterflex portfolio for fluid management from R&D to manufacturing

KBR formed a strategic alliance with Tagup to deliver AI solutions for US defence

Croda launched Matrixyl Neolide a next-generation peptide for anti-ageing skin care

LyondellBasell showcased polymer innovation and value-chain collaboration at CHINAPLAS

Johnson and Johnson debuted CARTOSOUND SONATA for arrhythmia care at HRS 2026

Bayer Foundation and UNCDF made inaugural investments in Omia and SokoFresh

Vedanta expanded renewable energy by over 50 percent reducing 3 million tonnes CO2

Earnings, results & financial intelligence

Nexam Chemical reported 89 percent recycling growth in a wait-and-see market

Beiersdorf delivered Q1 2026 in line with expectations with Derma performing strongly

Mosaic announced its Q1 2026 earnings release date as May 11

Rossari Biotech announced its Q4 FY26 earnings conference call for investors

Himadri Speciality Chemical announced its Q4 and FY26 earnings conference call

Aditya Birla Capital called a board meeting to consider its Q4 FY26 results

Sanofi India disclosed a key development under Regulation 30 on April 21

Leadership, governance & boardroom moves

Balrampur Chini elevated Pankaj Shahi and made other senior management changes

RYAM announced a strategic review after its president and CEO resigned immediately

Henkel's all free clear brand partnered with US Soccer legend Alex Morgan

Corporate actions, capital & restructuring

SRF received a favourable CESTAT order on a Rs 36.85 lakh customs penalty case

Heranba Industries dispatched a postal ballot notice to shareholders on April 21

EID Parry filed the results of its postal ballot and e-voting on April 21

Jubilant Ingrevia granted stock options under its employee stock option plan 2021

Mafatlal Industries released a pledge on NOCIL shares held by a promoter entity

APL Apollo Tubes issued Rs 200 crore commercial paper at 6.12 percent for 55 days

Credit ratings & compliance filings

Cheviot Company had its CRISIL AA+ and A1+ ratings reaffirmed for another year

Shreeji Fibre continues to hold CARE B- under issuer not cooperating status

Ultramarine and Pigments filed its initial large corporate disclosure for FY27

Investor rights & unclaimed dividends

Polychem warned shareholders about unclaimed dividends under Saksham Niveshak

Sustainability & agritech

Nexam Chemical's recycling segment grew 89 percent while total sales fell 11 percent

Bayer Foundation launched food systems finance for smallholder farmers in Africa

Vedanta cut 3 million tonnes of CO2 while expanding renewables by over 50 percent