Nouryon, the former AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, has launched the third edition of its ‘Imagine Chemistry’ collaborative innovation challenge, under which start-ups, scale-ups, university spin-outs and other potential partners are invited “to tackle chemistry-related challenges and uncover new ways to create value for customers”

Speciality chemicals giant Albemarle has concluded an $11.5 billion asset sale and share subscription agreement with Australian mining firm Mineral Resources (MRL).