03.12.2014
- Shortly after the acquisition of Rockwood Holding's pigments businesses for $1.1 billion in October, US chemical producer Huntsman has announced plans to slash 900 jobs while...
06.06.2014
- As part of a previously the ongoing restructuring of its Care Chemicals segment, BASF plans to cut around 120 jobs worldwide up to 2015. The efficiency scheme, which will hit some...
12.04.2013
- Drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to lay off about 1,000 domestic sales representatives, or 30% of its U.S. sales force, as it faces new generic competition for its top drugs, a person...
27.03.2013
- BASF will combine its businesses with water solutions and oilfield and mining solutions effective April 1, 2013 The new global business unit will be located in Ludwigshafen...
18.03.2013
- AstraZeneca is to cut around 1,600 jobs as it overhauls research operations and consolidates drug development work in three major centres in Britain, the United States and Sweden...
21.12.2012
- The U.S. medical technology industry, once a haven for secure, high-paying jobs, is blaming a new tax meant to help fund the Affordable Care Act for upcoming layoffs. But even if...
31.10.2012
- Swiss drugs industry supplier Lonza plans to cut 500 jobs, including 400 at its main plant in Visp, to improve profitability as it grapples with price pressures, a strong Swiss...
30.10.2012
- Dow Chemical will take a fourth-quarter charge of as much as $1.1 billion related to last week's announcement that it will close 20 plants, write down the value of its lithium ion...
