Sasol has appointed Fluor Corp.'s David E. Constable as chief executive officer, marking the first time ever that the South African company has gone with an outside hire for the position. Constable, who took over at Sasol on July 1, was group president of operations at Fluor, is an engineer with 30 years of experience in heavy industry, operations and construction and has spent time in the power, energy and chemicals industries.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
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.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
