Gulf Ship Lanes, Ports Remain Open Despite Spill
Shipping lanes and ports on the U.S. Gulf of Mexico remained open Tuesday despite the spreading oil spill, port operators said.
Shipping lanes and ports on the U.S. Gulf of Mexico remained open Tuesday despite the spreading oil spill, port operators said.


BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.

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.

Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.

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