Despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the specialty chemicals group ALTANA recorded only a slight decline in sales in the 2020 fiscal year and was able to increase EBITDA in a year-to-year comparison.

LANXESS announced that it is hosting the Virtual Days EMEA April 19-23, 2021.

Nouryon announced the company has chosen to rename its wholly owned Industrial Chemicals business to Nobian.

BASF announced that Thomas Kloster, Senior Vice President, Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions EMEA, will assume responsibility for Performance Chemicals.

Nouryon has expanded the Levasil® colloidal silica product line with two new products for the next generation of catalysts.

Pilot Chemical Corp., a privately owned global specialty chemical company, announced that Pamela Butcher will step down from her role as CEO.

Mayzo Inc., a supplier and manufacturer of specialty chemicals, announced the acquisition of Bio Accutech Inc., a distributor of specialty chemicals for the coatings, inks and plastics markets.

OQ Chemicals has been recognized again for its sustainability management in the supply chain.

OQ Chemicals has successfully completed a recent expansion project at its Oberhausen, Germany, site resulting in a 30% increase in its global production capacity for isononanoic acid.

Covestro considers itself to be on a clear course and well-positioned for the rest of the year following challenges during the first six months of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.