In a transaction due to close in the next few months, Darmstadt, Germany-based pharmaceuticals and chemicals producer Merck KGaA has agreed to sell its DDS bioanalytics division to laboratory operator Eurofins Scientific for an undisclosed sum. All of the business's 175 employees are expected to transfer to Luxembourg-based Eurofins, which manufactures products for pharmaceutical research. DDS last reported annual sales of around €26 million.
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.
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.
Oxea is returning to its old name and its roots.
This interview covers key results of the study ‘Success Factor Supply Chain Management and Logistics in the Chemical Industry 2024’ by Solventure, Aimms and Miebach.
Valerie Diele-Braun resigned from her position as CEO and member of the Executive Board of IMCD at the end of April for personal reasons.
