Chemicals & Plastics News

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The conference call date should read: Wednesday, November 4 (instead of Tuesday, November 4). The updated release reads: ASCENT INDUSTRIES SETS THIRD QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. ET Ascent Industries Co. (Nasdaq: ACNT) (“Ascent” or the “Company”), a specialty chemicals platform focused on the development, production, and distribution of tailored, performance-driven chemical solutions, will hold a conference call on W...

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a fourth-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.145 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on December 4, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 19, 2026. About Materion Materion Corporation is a global leader in advanced materials solutions for high-performance industries including semiconductor, industrial, aerospace & defense, ener...

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valmont® Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a global leader that provides products and solutions to support vital infrastructure and advance agricultural productivity, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share payable on January 15, 2027, to shareholders of record on December 24, 2026. The dividend indicates an annual rate of $3.08 per share. About Valmont Industries, Inc. For more than 80 years, Valmont has been a...

RED OAK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qarbon Aerospace Awarded Contract to Support U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer Program...

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share. The dividend is payable on December 17, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 3, 2026. About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our...

AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Myers Industries Announces Quarterly Dividend...

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albert Invent Corp., the AI platform designed to transform how the world’s leading chemical and materials companies drive R&D, today announced a growth equity investment from Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc. The strategic growth funding will enable Albert to expand its platform and global footprint as it helps scientists accelerate the discovery and development of new materials and products across industries including...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Arcosa, Inc.CRH previously announced on June 22, 2026 that it had reached an agreement to acquire Arcosa, a leading U.S. provider of aggregates and critical infrastructure products, for a total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion.The completed acquisition is highly complementary to CRH, advancing the company’s aggregates-led, connected portfo...

SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: XPEL), a global leader in protective films and coatings, today announced the official opening of its new Brazil headquarters, warehouse and training center in São Paulo, marking a significant milestone in the company's long-term commitment to one of the world's largest and most dynamic automotive markets. With this expansion, Brazilian dealers will now work directly with XPEL, Inc., providing streamlined access to XPEL's complete portfolio of pain...

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE: EAF) today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026. Third Quarter 2026 Summary Sales volume of 28.8 thousand metric tons ("MT"), flat year-over-year Net sales of $140 million, a decrease of 3% year-over-year Net loss of $47 million, or $1.76 per share(1) Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $9 million Net cash used in operating activities of $8 million Adjusted free cash flow(...