28.08.2017
- With the countdown running to a November vote by Clariant shareholders on management’s plan to merge with US peer Huntsman, the Swiss group’s CEO Hariolf Kottmann is seen to be...
23.08.2017
- The European Commission has launched a Phase II in-depth investigation into Bayer's planned $66 billion takeover of Monsanto, saying it has “preliminary concerns” that the deal...
22.08.2017
- Germany’s Bayer and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) of the US have won the third of three lawsuits involving bleeding risks of the blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto, which was developed...
17.08.2017
- US President Donald Trump disbanded his US Manufacturing Council on Aug. 16, a day after the exodus of US Merck’s CEO Kenneth Frazier in protest over remarks made by the president...
10.08.2017
- US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the American withdrawal from the Paris Accord is not the only threat to achieving the ambitious targets of the climate agreement and may...
08.08.2017
- Following all approvals, Dow and DuPont announced late last week that they plan to complete their $130 billion merger on Aug. 31. Almost simultaneously, DuPont said it would pay...
31.07.2017
- The proposed US tightening of economic sanctions against Russia is making waves not only at home but also in Europe. A bill passed by the House of Representatives last week, which...
28.07.2017
- Clariant may be willing to divest 25% of its portfolio, including its Pigments and Masterbatches businesses, following the planned $20 billion merger with US family-owned chemical...
24.07.2017
- Citing health reasons, Ton Büchner stepped down as CEO of Akzo Nobel with immediate effect on Jul. 19. The 52-year-old executive, who took a leave of absence due to exhaustion...
19.07.2017
- Aging oil and petrochemical facilities are coming under increased public and regulatory scrutiny in the wake of recent incidents or suspected environmental violations. In Scotland...
