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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
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.
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.
