The Gulf of Mexico oil spill has not slowed ship traffic to New Orleans, and shipping lanes into the port are expected to stay clear at least into Friday, a spokesman said. No ships entering the Southwest Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi River, the main deepwater entrance, have had to be cleaned due to having passed through or near the spill, Port of New Orleans spokesman Chris Bonura said.
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.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
