Arch Chemicals posted a surprise quarterly profit as higher pricing and the favorable impact of a recent acquisition offset lower volumes and unfavorable foreign exchange. Net income for the quarter was $3.2 million, or 13 cents a share, compared with $5.7 million, or 23 cents a share, in the same quarter last year. Sales fell 15 % to $293.7 million.
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.
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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.
