Chemical industry in New Zealand (Aotearoa)

Latest New Zealander chemical industry news

5 November 2026
MCG Group H1 FY2027 Consolidated Results

Sales rose 13.2% to ¥2,037.1bn; core operating income jumped 60.9% to ¥202.8bn while net income fell 18.1% to ¥90.2bn. Full-year revenue and profit forecasts were raised.

24 October 2026
Bayer: Darolutamide with ADT and RT Cuts Metastasis-or-Death Risk 58% in High‑Risk Prostate Cancer

Interim Phase III DASL-HiCaP results show darolutamide added to ADT and radiation significantly improves metastasis-free survival versus placebo in high‑risk patients.

11 October 2026
Brenntag and Givaudan expand Active Beauty distribution to Australia and New Zealand

Brings cosmetic actives and specialty ingredients to Australia and New Zealand, paired with local distribution, technical formulation support and Innovation & Application Centers.

24 September 2026
IXOM boosts Liquipac production capacity at Morrinsville

New centrifuge adds about 30% capacity, improves plant reliability, and supports supply of Liquipac to New Zealand water‑treatment customers; separated solids are reused in soil‑aid products.

22 September 2026
Plug Power ships 1 MW GenEco electrolyzer to HWR Hydrogen in New Zealand

The 1 MW PEM electrolyzer will produce hydrogen for a refuelling station to supply dual‑fuel heavy trucks and help build South Island hydrogen infrastructure.

31 July 2026
OMV Q2 2026: Clean CCS operating result €1,706m

Strong cash flow and low leverage; all segments profitable. Chemicals lifted by Borouge International closing and higher olefin/polyolefin prices.

31 July 2026
Holcim: H1 recurring EBIT +11.5% organically, guidance upgraded

Net sales +5.2% organic H1; recurring EBIT margin 18.1%; closed Xella and Cementos Pacasmayo; FY2026 guidance raised to ~5% sales and ~10% recurring EBIT growth.

31 July 2026
MCG Group Q1 consolidated results (FY Mar 2027)

Sales rose 14% to ¥1,004.2bn; core operating income doubled to ¥114.1bn. Semiconductor demand, higher prices, FX and Middle East-driven naphtha effects boosted performance.

7 May 2026
EU, Brazil and China launch Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets

New coalition to strengthen domestic carbon markets: improve MRV, accounting, transparency and offsets. Open to nations with national compliance schemes; New Zealand and Germany have joined.

30 April 2026
OMV: Clean CCS operating result ~EUR 1.0bn in Q1 2026

Q1: operating cash flow €776m (€1,624m excl NWC, +20%); net income €323m; leverage 17%. Energy down, Fuels flat, Chemicals up on Borealis reclass. and higher polyolefin margins; Borouge closed