Hyundai Heavy Industries said on Friday it had won a $850 million order to build four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).
The South Korean shipbuilder said in a statement the carriers are scheduled to be delivered from the second half of 2016.
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.
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.
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.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
