Syensqo

  • 28 May 2026

    Syensqo focuses on advanced materials and the Performance & Care business unit

    Syensqo announced that it has initiated a strategic review of its Performance & Care segment. This is aligned with the company’s intention to focus on becoming a pure play specialty materials and advanced technologies company, with a greater exposure to structurally attractive end markets including...
  • 29 April 2026

    Syensqo and Avio together in orbit

    Syensqo has signed a new long-term supply agreement with Avio, reinforcing a long-standing collaboration in support of advanced space launch systems. Building on decades of aerospace heritage, Syensqo will supply ablative materials, RTM resins and adhesive materials for demanding...
  • 13 April 2026

    Miriam Arca to lead Syensqo’s Spinetta Marengo plant

    From next May, Syensqo’s plant in Spinetta Marengo (Alessandria, Italy) will come under the direction of Miriam Arca, who will become the first woman to lead the production site. Federico Frosini, the current director, will simultaneously step down from the role to pursue new career opportunities...
  • 19 December 2025

    From 1 January: changeover at the Cefic presidency

    Markus Kamieth, CEO of Basf, has joined Cefic’s Board of Directors and will take over as President from 1 January 2026. From the same date, Kamieth will also become President of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). He will succeed Ilham Kadri, the current CEO of Syensqo...
  • 03 November 2025

    Syensqo to divest its Oil & Gas division to SNF Group

    Syensqo announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest its Oil & Gas Business Unit to SNF Group, a specialty chemical company headquartered in France and a global leader in polyacrylamide production, for an Enterprise Value of 135 million euros. On a last twelve months to June 2025...
  • 23 September 2025

    A new medical grade of PPA

    Syensqo launched a new medical-grade Amodel polyphthalamide (PPA). The glass-filled polymer is engineered for advanced single-use medical devices, delivering exceptional heat resistance, robust electrical properties, and key biocompatibility requirements for limited...
  • 17 September 2025

    Leadership transition at Syensqo

    Syensqo announced that Ilham Kadri will step down as its Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Mike Radossich, current President of Syensqo’s Performance & Care and Other Solutions segments, will succeed her. Mike Radossich is an accomplished industry leader with a successful track record in...
  • 01 July 2025

    Orange flame-retardant grade for e-mobility applications

    Syensqo launched its latest innovation Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 Orange (OR). This high-performance flame retardant polypthalamide (PPA), distinguished by its stable and vibrant orange colour, aligns with the industry's growing emphasis on safety and visibility for critical electric vehicle components, such as connectors and busbars...
  • 15 May 2025

    Syensqo Expands Ryton PPS Compounding Capabilities in the United States

    Syensqo announced a capital investment to expand Ryton PPS compounding capability at the Augusta manufacturing site in Georgia, USA. The Augusta facility, already known for its large-scale Amodel PPA and KetaSpire PEEK compounding and its local aromatic resin production, including PPA and PEEK...
  • 24 April 2025

    Syensqo and Sinopec together in advanced materials and speciality chemistry

    Syensqo and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have signed a strategic partnership framework agreement to foster collaboration in advanced materials and specialty chemicals. The partnership is set to explore business development opportunities and application development in...
  • 31 July 2024

    Syensqo's advanced materials in space with Orbex

    Syensqo, a global provider of advanced materials, and Orbex, a leader in private space launch services, signed a strategic collaboration agreement to enhance the development and deployment of next-generation aerospace technologies. Syensqo and Orbex will collaborate on the integration of Syensqo's advanced adhesive...
  • 17 July 2024

    New polyamides with recyclate also for food contact

    Syensqo, a leading global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, has announced the introduction of five new high performance Echo grades as part of the company’s growing Omnix Echo portfolio of circular polymers. With a mass-balanced allocated recycled content between...
  • 08 May 2024

    Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, elected to the presidency of Cefic

    Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, has been elected Cefic President, succeeding Martin Brudermueller. Ilham Kadri is one of Europe’s most prominent and well-known business leaders. She holds a degree in chemical engineering from L’École des Hauts Polymères in Strasbourg, and a PhD in macromolecular physico-chemistry from...
  • 06 March 2024

    Bio-based epoxy prepreg

    Syensqo has developed a new version of its flagship MTM 49-3 resin that contains 30% bio-sourced monomers. The new product variant complements the portfolio of the company’s MTM advanced prepregs and targets structural automotive applications, including body panels, chassis components and spoilers...
  • 13 December 2023

    Solvay and Syensqo are effectively two separate companies

    Solvay has completed the spin-off its specialty activities to Syensqo, a pivotal moment in its rich history. This move marks a significant strategic shift for the Group, positioning it as a frontrunner in essential chemicals on a global scale. It prepares Solvay to enter a new stage of sustainable growth, sharpening its focus on...