BASF has announced a 20% global price increase for its Vitamin A products, effective immediately or as contracts allow.
The German chemical giant, world’s largest chemical producer, is a major manufacturer of Vitamin A for the animal and human nutrition industries as well as the cosmetic industry.
Compelling solutions through strategic partnerships
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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
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.
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.
