Keyword: raw materials costs

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German Chemical Industry Mood Brightens

10.03.2023 -

The mood of the German chemical industry brightened at the beginning of 2023 on the back of a sharp downslide in the last quarter of 2022, when production slumped by 14%...

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Bayer Sees Healthcare Business Driving Growth

15.03.2012 - German chemicals and drugs group Bayer expects higher profit margins and sales at its healthcare division over the next three years, where product launches are set to boost...

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Bayer Profit Hit By Weak Plastics Business

29.02.2012 - German chemicals and drugs group Bayer posted a 9% drop in fourth-quarter profit as price rises failed to offset soaring oil-derived raw materials costs at its plastics division...

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Arab Spring Tips Tessenderlo To Surprise Q4 Loss

21.02.2012 - Belgian chemicals and plastics group Tessenderlo swung to an unexpected fourth-quarter net loss as demand for fertilizers dropped in countries hit by "Arab Spring" revolutions and...

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European Chemicals Groups Downbeat on Growth, Costs

31.10.2011 - European chemical groups warned of slowing demand in the construction industry on Thursday, compounding problems with rising raw materials costs as they reported third-quarter...