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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
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.
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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.
