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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
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.
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.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
