Dow commits about USD100 million to specialty-silicones manufacturing and innovation – World chemical wire, 27 Jul 2026

CAPACITY & EXPANSION

UPM starts its wood-based biochemicals refinery, bringing bio-MEG and bio-MPG closer to commercial supply

Arkema completes a US PVDF expansion and plans further capacity in China

Dow commits about USD100 million to specialty-silicones manufacturing and innovation

M&A & STRATEGIC MOVES

Johnson Matthey completes the Cormetech acquisition, deepening its emissions-control catalyst position

AkzoNobel and Axalta advance their coatings combination

Kemira buys ANMAC’s water-treatment business to strengthen North American service reach

TECHNOLOGY & PORTFOLIO SHIFT

Kumho Petrochemical shifts capital toward specialty rubber and carbon capture

DuPont packages a direct-lithium-extraction product line for brine projects