Arch Chemicals said that second-quarter profit fell as lower volumes and unfavourable foreign exchange rates offset higher pricing and the favorable impact of the Advantis acquisition. Net earnings declined to $30.9 million, or $1.23 per share, from $33.2 million, or $1.33 per share, a year earlier, the Norwalk, Connecticut-based company said. Revenue fell to $414.2 million from $469.6 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.
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.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
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