Chemical industry in Peru

Latest Peruvian chemical industry news

8 September 2026
Heidelberg Materials acquires 70% of Peru's Cementos Inka

Buys 70% of Cementos Inka, adding 1.3 Mt/yr grinding capacity and port-connected sites near Lima and Pisco; asset-light, highly accretive deal expected to close by Oct 2026.

27 August 2026
Boliden to acquire controlling stake in Nexa Resources from Votorantim

Deal uses a 0.25 share exchange valuing Nexa at ~USD 2.03bn equity (USD 3.67bn EV); closing targeted Q1 2027 with a VTO for remaining shares and USD 2.0bn bridge financing.

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.

20 July 2026
IFF to sell botanical extracts, vitamins & minerals and food enhancement activities to SuanNutra

Sale covers botanical extracts, vitamins & minerals, natural colors, antioxidants and certain Peru flavor activities; operations generated ~$170M in 2025 and employ ~600 across five plants; expected close by end‑2026.

7 May 2026
Statkraft Q1 results strong despite lower production

Strong Q1 driven by higher Nordic power prices despite lower hydropower output; underlying EBITDA NOK13.3bn, net profit NOK8.1bn, net debt down NOK8.3bn, ROACE 12.3%

30 March 2026
Holcim acquires majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo

Acquisition expands Peru footprint: target had 2025 sales $630M, 28% adj. EBITDA; 3 plants (~5Mtpa) and 28 ready-mix/precast sites. Deal ~7.1x EBITDA post $40M synergies; EPS accretive Y1, ROIC Y3.

27 March 2026
Eastman raises ester prices effective April 1, 2026

isobutyl acetate +$0.15/lb (NA, LatAm), +$0.28/lb (APAC); n-butyl (excl Eastapure) +$0.15/lb (NA, LatAm); n-propyl +$0.15/lb (NA, LatAm). Cited higher raw-material and energy costs.

20 March 2026
FUCHS posts solid FY 2025 results

FY2025: sales €3.56bn, EBIT €435m; EPS +2%; dividend +5% to €1.23/€1.22; free cash flow €316m. 2026 outlook: sales ~€3.7bn, EBIT ~€450m

23 February 2026
Holcim 2025: Double-Digit EBIT Growth, 18.3% Margin

Net sales rose 3%, EBIT margin expanded by 80bps. EPS up 5%, free cash flow at CHF 2.15B. 21 transactions completed, guiding for 2026 growth and increased recycling.

16 December 2025
Holcim Acquires Majority Stake in Cementos Pacasmayo

Holcim expands in Latin America with a strategic acquisition, enhancing growth and synergies, aligning with its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy. Transaction expected to close in H1 2026.