The chemical distributor Brenntag completed the acquisition of the entire business of the ISM/Salkat Group.
ISM/Salkat Group is a distributor of specialty chemicals in Australia and New Zealand.
The ISM/Salkat Group expects sales of AU$ 117 million.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
Oxea is returning to its old name and its roots.
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.
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.
Jens Birgersson becomes new Brenntag CEO
