PCI EXCLUSIVE: Dow’s latest results point to a broader shift as artificial intelligence and restructuring become embedded in day-to-day operations across chemical and coatings companies.
Market Research Future reported emulsions and other formulation-driven applications are supporting demand, with Asia Pacific positioned as the fastest-growing region.
A roundup of recent chemicals and materials sector M&A highlights shifting investment priorities, private equity activity and continued consolidation across specialty, water treatment and industrial markets.