SONGWON reports continued growth and improved profitability in Q3/2026

SONGWONSONGWON Industrial Group today released its financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2026. In Q3/2026, consolidated sales increased by 16.5% year-on-year to 301,204 million KRW, while net profit rose significantly to 13,017 million KRW from 1,697 million KRW in Q3/2025. During the first nine months of 2026, the Group's revenues increased by 12.4% to 898,917 million KRW and the gross profit margin improved by 7.3 percentage points to 21.6%. Net profit also improved significantly to reach 60,727 million KRW compared with 5,073 million KRW in the prior-year period. Despite the strong year-on-year financial performance, the KRW strengthened against the USD and EUR in Q3/2026, negatively impacting sales relative to raw material costs. Foreign exchange losses also weighed on the Group's results.

More transparency for informed material decisions: KRAIBURG TPE has PCF calculation methodology verified by DEKRA

KRAIBURG TPE’s PCF offering is complemented by an independent assessment of the underlying methodology. 
(Image: © 2026 KRAIBURG TPE)The independent review confirms that the calculation methodology used by KRAIBURG TPE meets the relevant requirements of ISO 14067:2018 for cradle-to-gate product carbon footprints of products (PCF) of thermoplastic elastomers. KRAIBURG TPE thus provides additional transparency regarding the methodological basis of its PCF data and supports customers in their own calculations of carbon footprints and assessment of material options.

Clariant EnviCat™ NSCR catalyst exceeds emission reduction targets at Rustavi Azot nitric acid plant of Indorama Group

The nitric acid plant of JSC Rustavi Azot, part of Indorama, in Rustavi, Georgia, where Clariant's EnviCat NSCR catalyst is installed. 
(© Rustavi Azot)Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its EnviCat NSCR non-selective catalytic reduction catalyst surpassed guaranteed emissions reduction targets at the nitric acid production plant of AO Rustavi Azot in Georgia. In operation, the honeycomb catalyst reduced nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 98.97% and nitrous oxide (N2O) by 97.8%, exceeding the guaranteed thresholds of 95% for both pollutants. The performance was achieved with only minimal modifications to the plant's existing reactor infrastructure and delivered significant cost savings compared to conventional bulk catalyst alternatives.

Clariant to unveil three new ingredients at in-cosmetics Asia 2026, led by Eclipsogen™ CAP Duo Z for simpler hybrid sunscreen formulation

Clariant to unveil three new ingredients at in-cosmetics Asia 2026, led by Eclipsogen CAP Duo Z for simpler hybrid sunscreen formulation. 
(picture: AI-generated) © ClariantClariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, will present its latest personal care innovations at in-cosmetics Asia 2026 in Bangkok, led by Eclipsogen CAP Duo Z, a new hybrid UV filter system that simplifies the formulation of high-protection sunscreens. The showcase also includes two more new ingredients, the Sensotain ILS emollient for complex sun care and skin care formulas and the GlucoTain Pro P foam booster for mild cleansing, alongside the latest natural actives from Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant.

Syensqo materials help advance medical technologies from heart surgery to implants

Syensqo materials help advance medical technologies from heart surgery to implants. 
(Photo: Shutterstock, PR140)Advanced materials play an important role in the development of medical technologies. From devices used for complex heart surgery to pacemakers, spinal implants and surgical instruments, they can help make medical technologies lighter, more precise, compatible with the human body or better suited to medical imaging.

From the heart of the Cerrado: the journey of Pequi Oil

From the heart of the Cerrado: the journey of Pequi Oil. © Clariant In Brazil, every biome tells a different story through its plants. In the Cerrado, one of the country’s most distinctive native fruits is the pequi. For generations, the fruit of the pequi tree has been part of local cuisine and a source of income for rural communities. Today, it also has a place in the cosmetic industry, where its oil is valued as a premium emollient for hair care. But before Pequi Oil reaches a cosmetic formulation, it follows a journey that begins on the ground beneath a native tree.

Westfalia Fruit’s Tanzanian grower programme expands from four to more than 350 smallholder growers

Westfalia Fruit’s Tanzanian grower programme expands from four to more than 350 smallholder growers. 
(Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR063)Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, is working with more than 350 smallholder avocado growers in Tanzania’s Njombe region through a grower development programme that started with four participants three years ago. Some of those growers have since made the step from smallholder to commercial grower. The company took a delegation of these growers to India to see at first hand how their fruit reaches Indian shoppers.