Covestro completes acquisition of former Vencorex sites in Thailand and the US
Covestro HDI production site in Rayong On July 1, 2026, Covestro completed the acquisition of two former Vencorex production sites for HDI derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas, USA. With the acquisition, Covestro expands its production footprint for...2026 World Adhesive & Sealant Conference
For three days, the global adhesives and sealants community will be in London. Nowhere else in 2026 will you find such a concentration of manufacturers, suppliers, technology providers, customers, researchers and industry leaders from across the value chain.The...BASF and Carlyle complete coatings transaction
The coatings transaction between Carlyle and BASF announced on October 10, 2025, was completed on June 30, 2026, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals. The enterprise value of the transaction amounted to €7.7 billion. On June 30, 2026, BASF received...Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Changes Leadership
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is announcing a change in leadership: On July 1, 2026, Dr. Alexander Rozmán will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He succeeds Dr. Matthias Sckuhr, who is joining the Management Board of the Freudenberg Group where...
