Chemicals & Plastics News

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CELANESE ANNOUNCES ENGINEERED MATERIALS PRICE INCREASE...

KINGSPORT, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastman CFO Willie McLain will address the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on March 18, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. ET....

WALLER, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Add "US" to headline of release dated March 12, 2026: Burckhardt Compression Appoints Alvaro Grande as New Head of Services, US The updated release reads: BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION APPOINTS ALVARO GRANDE AS NEW HEAD OF SERVICES, US Burckhardt Compression has made a key addition to its executive lineup with the appointment of Alvaro Grande, who will be joining the team in the US as Head of Services. The appointment is part of the expansion of the service division to...

ADDISON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DuraPlas, a leading provider of innovative plastic solutions, announced today that a federal court ruling preserves its ability to challenge patent claims while safeguarding customer access to PolarPad® products. The decision allows DuraPlas’ antitrust claims against DiversiTech to move forward and confirms that Version 2 of the PolarPad® remains unaffected by ongoing litigation. More than 93% of PolarPad® products in the market now use Version 2, ensuring conti...

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinseo (NYSE: TSE):                       Three Months Ended   Year Ended     December 31,   December 31, $millions, except per share data     2025       2024       2025       2024   Net Sales   $ 663     $ 821     $ 2,975     $ 3,513   Net Loss     (251 )     (118 )     (546 )     (349 ) Diluted EPS ($)     (6.98 )     (3.33 )     (15.24 )     (9.86 ) Adjusted Net Loss*     (92 )     (95 )     (303 )     (272 ) Adjusted EPS ($)*     (2.56 )     (2.67 )     (8.46 )...

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) announced today that James (Jamie) Coogan has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective May 1, 2026. He will report to Tom Gentile, Hexcel Chairman, CEO and President. Coogan succeeds Mike Lenz who has been serving as interim Chief Financial Officer. Lenz will remain for a period of time when Coogan joins the company as a Senior Advisor to assist with the transition. “Jamie brings the experience...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, announced today it is increasing prices by up to 25% and introducing a variable surcharge to all of its Specialty segment customers. This action is required because of rising costs, supply chain disruptions and feedstock cost volatility related primarily to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The price increase and new surcharges will become effective immediately, or as contracts allow. About Orion S.A....

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE: EAF) ("GrafTech," the "Company," "we," or "our"), a leading manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products essential to the production of electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals, today announced that it has filed a petition with the Department of Trade Defense (“DECOM”) of the Foreign Trade Secretariat, part of Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, request...

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--North American Helium Comments on Recent Supply Disruptions from Qatar and the Need for Diversified, Secure Helium Sources...

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kodak Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results...