Dow Chemical announces leadership transitions at Dow Advanced Materials and Dow Agrosciences. Pierre Brondeau, president and CEO of Dow Advanced Materials, has decided to retire and will be succeeded by Jerome Peribere. Dow said Antonio Galindez will assume leadership of Dow Agrosciences.
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.
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.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
