Dow Corning, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie Expand Cooperation on Rubber Products
The Xiameter brand from Dow Corning has appointed Biesterfeld Spezialchemie as its master distributor for silicone rubber products throughout Europe.
The Xiameter brand from Dow Corning has appointed Biesterfeld Spezialchemie as its master distributor for silicone rubber products throughout Europe.

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.

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.


Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.