Huntsman said its second-quarter profit skyrocketed as a hefty legal settlement offset a steep drop in sales. For the period ended June 30, the company reported net income of $406 million compared with $24 million in the year-earlier period. The results were bolstered by a gain of $1.7 billion from a settlement earlier in the year with Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse Group. Sales fell 36 % to $1.87 billion.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
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.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
