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.
Novo Nordisk announced a global workforce reduction of approximately 9,000 positions to streamline operations and reinvest DKK 8 billion (€1 billion) in growth opportunities for diabetes and obesity treatments.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
