Facing headwinds from sluggish organic revenue and contracting margins, building materials giant Owens Corning is reportedly considering acquisitions to reignite growth, a strategic pivot that could reshape its competitive landscape.
The materials science company reported higher annual sales of $8.86 billion while navigating a profit mix shift, maintaining its dividend and providing 2026 guidance that underscores its transition toward higher-margin intelligent labeling solutions.
Specialty materials leader ATI posted stronger-than-expected Q4 earnings, driven by robust demand in aerospace and defense sectors, even as revenue held steady at $1.18 billion. The company's outlook remains bullish on continued growth in its core markets.
Washington hosts ministers from over 50 nations to forge a united front on securing vital mineral resources, aiming to reduce collective dependence on China for materials essential to modern technology and defense.
A second Australian has died on Japanese slopes this week, following a separate fatal ski lift accident, as heavy snowfall and hazardous conditions raise safety concerns across the country's popular winter resorts.
Specialty materials company 5N Plus is riding a wave of investor optimism following a major U.S. government grant and plans to boost solar cell production, raising questions about whether its recent stock rally has outpaced fundamentals.
Shares of specialty materials maker ATI have rocketed over 100% in the past year, fueled by robust aerospace and defense demand. As the stock hovers near record highs, analysts are divided on whether the rally has more room to run or if valuations have stretched beyond reasonable limits.
Specialty materials leader ATI capped a transformative 2025 with robust fourth-quarter results, fueled by surging aerospace and defense orders. With a bullish 2026 outlook targeting $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA, the company signals sustained momentum in key high-performance markets.
A dismal earnings report and CEO shakeup at PayPal triggered a broad selloff in software stocks on Tuesday, overshadowing gains in commodities and materials and pushing the Nasdaq Composite into negative territory for a third consecutive session.
Hong Kong-based Maytree Asset Management has established a significant new position in semiconductor substrate maker AXT, Inc., a move that highlights investor confidence in the materials underpinning the AI boom, even as questions about valuation linger.
General Motors is aggressively localizing its electric vehicle battery supply chain, from raw materials to finished cells, aiming to reduce costs, secure production, and compete more effectively in the North American market.
Lam Research and French research institute CEA-Leti have signed a multi-year pact to co-develop advanced materials and fabrication processes for next-generation specialty semiconductors, targeting applications from 3D sensing to quantum optics.
Specialty materials leader ATI reports robust Q4 and full-year 2025 results, exceeding guidance on strong demand for proprietary aerospace alloys and defense systems. With a new CFO at the helm, the company projects 16% EBITDA growth for 2026, fueled by long-term agreements and strategic capacity investments.
Shares of Canadian materials firm 5N Plus surged after securing an $18.1 million U.S. government grant to expand germanium recycling in Utah and announcing a 25% capacity increase for space-grade solar cells at its German subsidiary, AZUR SPACE, by 2026.
Specialty materials maker ATI (NYSE: ATI) saw its shares surge after reporting fourth-quarter earnings that topped estimates, even as revenue came in slightly below Wall Street forecasts. The company pointed to strong demand in aerospace and defense as a key driver.
The building materials distributor sees its return on capital employed fall to 2.3%, significantly trailing the industry average, raising questions about its reinvestment strategy and growth trajectory.
Backed by an $18.1 million U.S. government grant, materials specialist 5N Plus is scaling its high-purity germanium recycling and boosting space-grade solar cell production, positioning itself at the nexus of defense, AI infrastructure, and global connectivity supply chains.
Coherent Corp. is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell. With a strong track record of surpassing estimates, investors are watching for signs of sustained growth in the materials and photonics sector amid mixed peer performance.
Newly released government taskforce materials outline Japan's upcoming regulatory push for recycled content in packaging, with binding rules set for 2026 that will reshape design and sourcing for manufacturers.
The French specialty materials group Arkema is positioning its low-global-warming-potential refrigerants and thermal management solutions at the heart of the booming data center market, a strategic move underscored by its recent EcoVadis Gold Medal for corporate sustainability.
