As part of its long-term pan-European partnership with Dow Corning, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, Hamburg, expands effective immediately its product portfolio with"Performance Products for the Electronic Industry" in the countries Germany, Switzerland and Austria (DACH).
Beside the existing distribution contracts for Central and Eastern Europe, this means an important expansion into the Western European regions.
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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
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.
