Germany's Bayer employs over 3,660 people in Japan and has reported that none of their employees were injured as a consequence of the earthquake or the tsunami. Bayer's production sites are located south and southwest of Tokyo; a spokeswoman said that the company is completely operational in Japan.
Honeywell will acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business segment for €2.15 billion in an all-cash transaction.
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.
Oxea is returning to its old name and its roots.
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.
