Shin-Etsu Chemical said on Thursday it aims to restore production at its Shirakawa factory in northern Japan to pre-quake levels by late June or July. The factory, which makes silicon wafers, resumed partial production on April 20
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
