Symrise announced that Heinz-Jürgen Bertram has been appointed to the position of chief executive officer effective July 1, 2009. Bertram succeeds Gerold Linzbach, who, for personal reasons, has not asked for his contract to be renewed when it expires on October 22, 2009.
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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
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.
