Johnson Matthey has appointed Tim Stevenson as its chairman, succeeding current chair Sir John Banham. Stevenson will join the board as chairman designate effective from March 29 and will be appointed as chairman in July, which is when Banham is set to retire.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
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.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
