Ralf A. Spettmann has been appointed president of BASF's Construction Chemicals operating division in Ludwigshafen, Germany, effective September 1, 2014.
Currently senior vice president, Pigments & Resins Europe at BASF, Spettmann will succeed Dr. Tilman Krauch, who is leaving to take up a new position at another company.
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.
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.
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.
