German trade union IG BCE (mining, chemistry, energy) on Friday demanded a 7% pay hike over 12 months for some 550,000 workers in the chemicals sector.
Negotiations for the sector begin next week, the union said in a statement.
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.
Oxea is returning to its old name and its roots.
This interview covers key results of the study ‘Success Factor Supply Chain Management and Logistics in the Chemical Industry 2024’ by Solventure, Aimms and Miebach.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
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.
