US plastic and rubber manufacturing sector has USD 21 billion in active investment projects – Global Corporate News Digest, 28 Apr 2026

Deals & strategic moves

Shell agreed to acquire ARC Resources for a deal adding 370 kboe per day immediately

Dow and RDM Group launched Multiboard CirculaRR a food-safe packaging made from 100 percent recycled materials

Evonik became membrane technology partner for a public-private biogas upgrader in Malaysia

Earnings, results & financial intelligence

Hitachi reported fiscal 2025 revenues of 10.6 trillion yen up 8 percent driven by Lumada and energy

Hitachi authorised a share repurchase programme alongside its fiscal 2025 results

Hitachi announced a planned year-end dividend of 27 yen per share for fiscal 2025

Annual meetings & corporate governance

Henkel raised its dividend by 1.5 percent at its 2026 annual general meeting in Dusseldorf

Bayer CEO said the turnaround is real but the work is not yet complete at its annual meeting

Pricing, commodities & market signals

BASF raised prices for plastic additives by up to 25 percent citing Middle East cost pressures

US plastic and rubber manufacturing sector has USD 21 billion in active investment projects

Green energy & hydrogen transition

Hynfra tripled its investment in the Ras Banas green ammonia facility to USD 5 billion

Sumitomo Corporation and Japanese shipping lines launched an ammonia bunkering demo in Singapore

Science, innovation & packaging

Johnson and Johnson's IMAAVY received FDA Priority Review as a potential first treatment for wAIHA

Amcor hosted a webinar on EU inhalation regulation changes affecting pMDI device development

Honeywell announced its CFO will present at Wolfe Research's industrials conference on May 19

WEPACK 2026 concluded in Shenzhen with record attendance of over 137000 visitors