Tag: Chemical
Fritz Haber, Father of Chemical Weapons
German chemist Fritz Haber divided the world into two; With his work with Carl Bosch, he both saved human lives and caused great harm. His inventions, which devastated the world…
Industry association VCI: Chemical industry continues to reduce production
Chemical plant in Saxony According to the industry association VCI, the industry is in a deep crisis. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The German chemical industry further reduced its production in the…
Industry association VCI: Chemical industry continues to reduce production
Chemical plant in Saxony According to the industry association VCI, the industry is in a deep crisis. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The German chemical industry further reduced its production in the…
USA destroy last chemical weapons stocks
Chemical weapons In the USA, around 127 tons were still waiting to be destroyed. (Photo: dpa) Washington The United States has destroyed the last stockpile of its chemical weapons. US…
Senator: USA destroy last stockpiles of chemical weapons
Chemical weapons In the USA, around 127 tons were still waiting to be destroyed. (Photo: dpa) Washington The United States has destroyed the last stockpiles of its chemical weapons, according…
Chemical industry should avoid CO2 with recycling
BASF synthesis plant The chemical industry accounts for around nine percent of energy consumption in Germany. (Photo: imago images/photothek) Berlin On the way to climate neutrality, the chemical industry will…
Chemical company wants to become number one in battery material
New BASF plant in Schwarzheide The company aims to become the world’s leading cathode supplier in the booming electric car battery business. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In Schwarzheide north of Dresden,…
Chemical industry: Contaminated drinking water: 3M pays billions in fines
Development at 3M A chemical is now costing the industrial group dearly. (Photo: AP) Saint Paul In the legal dispute over polluted drinking water, the conglomerate 3M has agreed with…
These are the reasons why the chemical group is so interesting for Adnoc
Dusseldorf, Frankfurt The move by the Arab oil producer Adnoc to take over the plastics manufacturer Covestro is still at an early stage. According to information from the Handelsblatt from…
Lanxess, Sartorius, K+S: Chemical companies shock with profit warnings
Dusseldorf The weak situation of the world economy leads to the first profit warnings from German companies for the current year. The chemical manufacturer Lanxess has now surprisingly lowered its…
Chemical stocks like BASF and Covestro are attractive to investors now
Research at BASF Lower energy and raw material prices improved the situation in the German chemical industry in the first quarter. (Photo: obs) Cologne The chemical industry is of great…
Dax in the red before the ECB decision – chemical stocks under pressure
Dusseldorf Investors are holding back before the forthcoming interest rate decision by the European Central Bank. The leading German index was down 0.9 percent at 16,171 points on Thursday afternoon.…
Dax in the red before the ECB decision – chemical stocks under pressure
Dusseldorf Investors are holding back before the forthcoming interest rate decision by the European Central Bank. The leading German index was down 0.4 percent on Thursday at 16,239 points. On…
Industry warns of the consequences of the chemical ban
Dusseldorf The EU Commission is planning a comprehensive ban on so-called PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals” because of their long shelf life. The industry criticizes that this is…
The chemical industry fears that production will migrate
Dusseldorf Evonik boss Christian Kullmann is currently being courted by politicians who want to attract investments from the Essen-based chemical company to their country. “I experience that in the USA,…
Balance sheet check: chemical giant BASF in a growth dilemma
Frankfurt For the chemical company BASF, 2022 turned out to be a year of nasty surprises. It started out strong operationally, but ended painfully: Sales and earnings in the chemicals…
The chemical industry breaks out of its shock
Dusseldorf In the German chemical industry, the mood brightens for the first time towards the end of winter. Because of the significantly lower prices for energy and raw materials and…
Covestro cancels dividend: Chemical companies expect profits to fall
>>iOS This led to a loss for the year of 272 million euros for the Leverkusen team for the first time. The Management Board has therefore decided to cancel the…
Saori Dubourg is leaving the chemical giant
Saori Dubourg The manager was meanwhile considered a possible successor to CEO Brudermüller. (Photo: BASF SE) Frankfurt, Dusseldorf Two days before the presentation of the business figures for the past…
Saori Dubourg is leaving the chemical giant
Saori Dubourg The manager was meanwhile considered a possible successor to CEO Brudermüller. (Photo: BASF SE) Frankfurt, Dusseldorf Two days before the presentation of the business figures for the past…