Linde, the world's second-largest maker of industrial gases, is being investigated by Munich state prosecutors after cooperating with companies suspected of corruption.
Linde had conducted an internal investigation into the matter and state prosecutors are now examining the documents the gas maker provided, a spokesman for Linde said on Friday.
So far state prosecutors had not found any wrongdoing, he said.
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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
