AllessaChemie has announced it will cease production of Reflex Blue products from April 1. The company, which required the business mid-2008 from Clariant, cited increasing competitive pressure enhanced by the negative impact of the worldwide economic crisis as a reason for the decision.
"No significant improvement of the situation is expected in the foreseeable future," the company said in a statement.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
This interview covers key results of the study ‘Success Factor Supply Chain Management and Logistics in the Chemical Industry 2024’ by Solventure, Aimms and Miebach.
Building on the April 2025 announcement, Dow will take actions across its three operating segments to support European profitability, resulting in the closure of sites in Germany and the UK.
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.
Novo Nordisk recently announced changes to its executive leadership and Board of Directors.
