Arkema is strengthening its Asian research network by with a new innovation center in Korea. The facility operated will be operated as part of the French chemical producer’s long term partner, Seoul’s HanYang University.
The new laboratory, which Arkema said will be “a major anchor for its future innovations in this region, will specialize in high performance polymers and renewable energies, two areas of excellence Han Yang University.
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.
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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.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
