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Dow’s Liveris Announces Retirement, Job Cuts

04.02.2016 - In a call with analysts to discuss 2015 earnings, Andrew Liveris, president and CEO of Dow Chemical and designated executive chairman of the future DowDuPont, announced plans to...

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DuPont to Cut 10% of Staff Ahead of Dow Merger

17.12.2015 - On the heels of unveiling plans for their mega merger into a $130 million conglomerate before splitting into three parts, US chemical giants Dow and DuPont appear to be releasing...

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Dow and DuPont Confirm Merger Plans

14.12.2015 - Three days after rumors surfaced of a possible merger between Dow and DuPont, the US chemical giants confirmed the all-stock deal, which they said would create a new entity named...

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Purported Dow-DuPont Merger Creates Buzz

10.12.2015 - News of a possible mega-merger between US chemical giants Dow and DuPont dominated the headlines on Dec. 9 after the newspaper Wall Street Journal, citing sources close to the...

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DSM Now Said to Be in Evonik’s Crosshairs

19.05.2015 - First Clariant, now DSM is rumored to be in the crosshairs of German chemical producer Evonik, which appears to be in the market for a major acquisition. Evonik is said to be in...

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Dow Finds Buyer for Agrofresh Food Packaging Maker

07.05.2015 - In a deal set to close in the third quarter, Dow Chemical plans to sell its Agrofresh food-packaging business to Boulevard Acquisition, the public investment vehicle of Avenue...

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DuPont Vents Frustration With Activist Investor

18.02.2015 - DuPont has fired another verbal salvo at activist shareholder Nelson Peltz. In a letter to shareholders, the US chemical giant countered Peltz's criticism of its performance...

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DSM Finalizes Sale of Euroresins to Cathay Investments

07.01.2015 - DSM has agreed to sell its distribution subsidiary Euroresins to Cathay Investments for an undisclosed sum. The deal, still subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close...