German chemicals distributor Brenntag plans to pay out 30-45 percent of its 2010 net income in dividends, its finance chief Juergen Buchsteiner told Reuters on Thursday.
The company posted 2010 net income of €146.6 million.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
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.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
