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.
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.
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.
Compelling solutions through strategic partnerships
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.
