Praxair announced its acquisition of Sermatech International. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company acquired Sermatech from Arsenal Capital Partners and said Sermatech and its employees will be integrated into Praxair surface technologies' global operations.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
