6,000 jobs to go in BASF ‘realignment’
BASF is planning an ‘organisational realignment’, in order to streamline itself and accentuate the roles of the services and the regions, starting from 1 January 2020.
Evonik completes future scenario project
Evonik has carried out the ‘Future(s) of the Specialty Chemicals Industry’ project, which it claims to be the largest study ever conducted using scenario planning in the sector.
FAR Chemical to expand Florida site
FAR Chemical is to expand its facility at Palm Bay, Florida. This is being done in respond to strong demand in end markets such as pharmaceuticals, coatings, adhesives, sealants, composites and flavours and fragrances.
Nippon Shokubai and Sanyo Chemical to merge
Japanese firms Nippon Shokubai and Sanyo Chemical have entered into a basic agreement on a merger of equals.
BASF-YPC propionic acid plant starts
Production has begun at a second propionic acid plant at the BASF-YPC site in Nanjing, China.
New medium-term plan for Ube
The Ube Group has announced a new medium-term management plan that will affect its chemicals operations.
DKSH buys Dols
The Performance Materials business unit of market expansion services giant DKSH has acquired Dols International.
