SONGWON Industrial Group announces Q2/2025 Financial Results

SONGWONToday, SONGWON Industrial Group published its Q2 and HY financial results for the 2025 financial year. Over the quarter, the Group achieved consolidated sales of 265,408 million KRW, marking a decrease in revenue of 3.0% over the same quarter of the previous year (Q2/2024: 273,521 million KRW). Year-to-date (YTD), the Group generated consolidated sales of 541,161 million KRW, representing an increase of 2.2% over YTD June 2024 (529,273 million KRW). Impacted by ongoing margin pressure and increased labor costs following a court decision in Korea earlier in the year, SONGWON recorded a loss of 1,481 million KRW in Q2/2025 and a profit of 3,376 million KRW for H1/2025, down from 10,575 million KRW and 17,237 million KRW, respectively, in the corresponding periods of the previous year. The Group achieved a gross profit margin of 14.6% in Q2/2025 and 14.7% in H1/2025.

SABIC’s new LNP THERMOCOMP compound with non-halogenated flame retardance helps boost EVCU safety and protection

LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ WFC061I compound can replace metal in electric vehicle control units (EVCUs) covers to reduce weight significantly and expand design freedom.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced LNP THERMOCOMP WFC061I compound featuring non-brominated/non-chlorinated flame retardance (FR) that can help enhance the safety and functionality of critical components, such as electric vehicle control units (EVCUs). This new specialty material, a 2025 Edison Award winner, is well suited for the housing of these applications, providing excellent structural performance for the protection of sensitive internal electronic parts from fire/smoke, impact, moisture and other threats.

SONGWON expands partnership with Biesterfeld across Southeastern Europe

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that it has expanded its longstanding partnership with Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH.

Clariant advances plastics stabilizer technology with expanded production and new applications

Clariant increases production capacity for Nylostab™ S-EED stabilizer with second production line in Cangzhou, China. © ClariantIn a strategic move to address escalating global demand, Clariant has unveiled significant advancements in its stabilizer portfolio, combining expanded production capacity in China with innovative applications that enhance performance in artificial turf applications and medical sectors.

Westfalia Fruit Wins Gold and Silver for Avocado Oils at inaugural SA Food & Beverage Awards 2025

Westfalia Fruit Wins Gold and Silver for Avocado Oils at inaugural SA Food & Beverage Awards 2025. 
(Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR052)Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, has emerged as a standout winner at the inaugural South African Food and Beverage Awards 2025, picking up four major accolades for its avocado oil range.

SABIC introduces MEGAMOLDING™ platform to enable manufacturability of large thermoplastic parts across multiple industries

SABIC’s MEGAMOLDING™ platform allows for breakthroughs in manufacturing by enabling scalable, cost-efficient production of large, lightweight thermoplastic parts, driving sustainability and performance across multiple industries.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has introduced MEGAMOLDING™, an innovative platform designed to enable the manufacturability of large thermoplastic parts across multiple industries. By combining the company’s deep materials science expertise with the processing, tooling, and equipment know-how of value chain collaborators, MEGAMOLDING can potentially enable faster, more cost-effective, and more sustainable manufacturing solutions compared to traditional metal and thermoset material approaches.

Archroma and Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (V.J.T.I.) forge strategic partnership to advance research and sustainability

Ribbon cutting ceremony. From left to right: Mr Anjani Prasad, VP of South Asia, Archroma; Mr Sunil Chari, Managing Director, Rosary Ltd; Mr Sachin Kore, Director, VJTI. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in sustainable specialty chemicals, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (V.J.T.I.), Mumbai, to advance research and innovation in green chemistry and sustainable technologies. This strategic partnership brings together industry expertise and academic excellence to tackle some of today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

From flexible to corrugated: Mondi showcases its unique range of sustainable packaging solutions at Fachpack 2025

re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper 95/5. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR336)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, is set to take centre stage at Fachpack 2025 in Nuremberg (23–25 September), showcasing its unique wide range of packaging solutions – from kraft paper, solid board, corrugated solutions to functional barrier papers and flexible plastic-based packaging – tailored to meet the varied needs of its customers. By bringing this holistic offering to the show, Mondi reaffirms its unique position: offering a comprehensive approach to packaging that delivers fit-for-purpose solutions and clear advantages for customers.

Clariant Catalysts and Shanghai Electric launch alliance to advance China’s energy transition

Green methanol plant Taonan, China. 
© Shanghai ElectricClariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Boiler Works, a full subsidiary of Shanghai Electric, specializing in energy conversion and the development of new energy applications, to jointly foster innovation in sustainable energy solutions. The partners will combine their expertise to advance green energy projects in China. The agreement is the result of close and successful cooperation in Shanghai Electric’s new biomass-to-green methanol plant in Taonan, Jilin Province, China. In addition to supplying its MegaMax catalysts, Clariant provided technical on-site support during the successful startup of the 50,000 tons/y plant. The second phase of the project, with a capacity of 200,000 tons/y green methanol and 10,000 tons/y SAF, is expected to start production in 2027. The ceremony for the official signing of the partnership contract took place last week at the Clariant Innovation Center in Frankfurt, Germany.

Solving Critical Oil Field Challenges: Clariant's Innovative Chemical Solutions in Action

Solving Critical Oil Field Challenges: Clariant's Innovative Chemical Solutions in Action. (picture: AI-generated) © ClariantDelivering on Clariant's purpose »Greater chemistry - between people and planet«, this story is an example of how Clariant delivers on its purpose-led strategy.

BENEO s’associe à un ambitieux projet de riziculture durable au Vietnam

BENEO Roland Vanhoegaerden. 
(Photo: BENEO, PR035)BENEO, l’un des principaux fabricants d’ingrédients fonctionnels pour l’alimentation humaine et animale et l’industrie pharmaceutique, s’associe à l’organisation non-gouvernementale internationale Rikolto, et à l’entreprise de technologie climatique CarbonFarm, pour lancer un projet de 3 ans , financé par le Gouvernement flamand, visant à promouvoir une production rizicole durable au Vietnam.

Syensqo and cylib reach a milestone in lithium recovery from spent electric vehicle batteries

Syensqo and cylib reach a milestone in lithium recovery from spent electric vehicle batteries. 
(Photo: Syensqo, PR076)
Syensqo and cylib have reached a significant milestone in circular battery materials processing by producing high-purity lithium hydroxide from spent EV batteries. This collaboration marks a major advancement in the recovery of valuable materials, as very few recycling companies today can produce lithium at battery-grade, especially lithium hydroxide, the preferred form of lithium for new EV batteries.

Beauflor Energizes Metro Atlanta’s Largest Generating Rooftop Solar System

Caption: Cherry Street Energy’s system sits atop Beauflor’s manufacturing facility near Cartersville, GA. (Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Beauflor USA, an industry leader in flooring manufacturing, is now supporting its operations in Georgia with solar power. Beauflor recently energized Metro Atlanta’s largest solar power system by capacity, marking a significant milestone in its sustainability efforts.

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