Dupont and Bayer Cropscience announced the expansion of their collaboration with broad license agreements. Dupont said the agreements are partly related to key plant biotechnology traits. The company also said the agreements resolve outstanding legal and patent disputes. A number of other cross-licenses on enabling technologies also are included in the agreements.
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.
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.
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Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
