Angewandte Chemie

The Solvay process, patented in 1861, converts salt and limestone to sodium carbonate (soda ash) using ammonia. This replaced the Leblanc process and became the dominant method for making soda ash for glass, soap, and paper industries.

ChemChina acquired Syngenta in 2017 for $43 billion. Combined entity spans crop protection, seeds, and crop nutrition across 100+ countries.

LyondellBasell is a top global producer of polyethylene and polypropylene. Metocene metallocene-catalyzed PP resins deliver precise molecular control for medical syringes, food packaging, and automotive components.