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Petrochemicals billionaire says he would have passed on $4bn Belgium investment if he had known of regulatory hurdles
Chemicals maker intensifies downsizing at home site as it battles high energy prices and sinking demand
Talks cool to allow both sides to navigate differences over merger of cross-held Borealis and Borouge arms
Innovation and M&A will help Miljan Gutovic refocus one of the world’s largest cement companies
With European production in the balance, BASF is preparing for a smaller domestic industry
World’s biggest chemicals group misses forecasts as high energy prices drag sales and profits
Surge in manufacturing in China and US leads to oversupply of products such as polyethylene
‘Molecular factories’ boost field of synthetic biology, raising hopes of developing drugs and other products
KKR-owned Upfield to roll out plastic-free containers
The timing of Beijing’s ending of tariff cuts for certain chemical imports is telling
German chemicals group has been grappling with high costs, low demand and falling earnings, especially in Europe
Rightwing politicians muster majority against proposed rules to limit use of agricultural chemicals
Personal injury claims could reach $66bn in crisis akin to asbestos liabilities
Despite earlier payouts Braskem still faces legal action over geological disaster that forced tens of thousands to evacuate
German group is examining spinning off its crop sciences or consumer health businesses in effort to restore fortunes
World’s biggest chemicals group says it has ‘more projects than money’ amid ‘stress’ in sector
Chemical companies in Asia have cornered cutting-edge chipmaking market as EU supply chain atrophied
Tougher rules may be held back amid increasing hostility to climate regulation
The rush to meet self-imposed targets on reduction and reuse has yielded few results
Co-president predicts company can make ‘good money’ even as developers wrestle with turmoil
Abu Dhabi state energy group improves offer for German chemical company as emirate flexes financial muscle
Industry executives say stance on lithium chemicals should bolster investment in electric vehicle supply chain
Lawyers derided as ‘ambulance chasers’ turn their sights on environmental violations
Prices are back at prewar levels but mining companies are expanding production in anticipation of rising demand
Latin America’s largest petrochemicals producer has attracted bids from Apollo and Abu Dhabi state-run oil company
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