Dow has completed of the sale of styron division to Bain Capital for $1.63 billion. The company said it elected to retain a 7.5% equity position in Styron. Dow also said the closure has helped the company exceed its goal of divesting $5 billion in non-strategic assets,
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
