Evonik Industries plans to increase the production capacity for 1-butene at its Marl site by 75,000 metric tons per year to a total capacity of 310,000 metric tons. Start-up is scheduled for 2015.
Basic engineering for the expansion is largely finished. The overall project still needs to be approved by the relevant committees.
Compelling solutions through strategic partnerships
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
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.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
