Tag: chemistry
Boss Brudermüller in an interview about China as a growth market
BASF boss Martin Brudermüller Despite the politically unfavorable development, the manager continues to trust in China as a growth market. (Photo: BASF SE) Ludwigshafen BASF boss Martin Brudermüller continues to…
Boss Brudermüller in an interview about China as a growth market
BASF boss Martin Brudermüller Despite the politically unfavorable development, the manager continues to trust in China as a growth market. (Photo: BASF SE) Ludwigshafen BASF boss Martin Brudermüller continues to…
Why laboratory start-ups are still too rare
Berlin The science summit “Falling Walls” in Berlin is a showcase for research projects. The event brings together scientists whose technology could solve major environmental and social problems and who…
Lanxess restricts investments in Germany and China – USA benefits
Matthew Zachert Internally, Lanxess is preparing for a recession in the coming year. (Photo: IMAGO/sepp spiegl) Dusseldorf The chemical company Lanxess will initially not invest any more money in the…
Three reasons why Bayer is currently losing value on the stock exchange
Dusseldorf Thanks to a strong agricultural business, the pharmaceutical and agrochemical group Bayer exceeded expectations in the third quarter and is heading for record results for 2022. “We are well…
Bayer significantly exceeds forecasts – thanks to the crop protection agent glyphosate
farmer at work The crop protection business is profitable for Bayer. (Photo: IMAGO/Martin Wagner) Frankfurt Thanks to a strong agricultural business, Bayer beat expectations in the third quarter and is…
Bayer clearly exceeds forecasts – thanks to the weed killer glyphosate
farmer at work The crop protection business is profitable for Bayer. (Photo: IMAGO/Martin Wagner) Frankfurt Thanks to a strong agricultural business, Bayer beat expectations in the third quarter and is…
Help despite profit? Company faces ban on bonuses & dividends
Plant of a chemical company Energy-intensive industries are relieved by the gas price brake, but sometimes they make high profits even without it. (Photo: imago images/Future Image) Dusseldorf, Berlin Companies…
Industry wants to promote climate protection even in the energy crisis
Katja Wodjereck The Germany boss of the US manufacturer Dow would like to see more cooperation between companies in the green conversion. (Photo: Marc-André Hergenröder) Dusseldorf Global warming is often…
BASF wants to significantly reduce costs in Germany and Europe
BASF research The group wants to save massively on staff. (Photo: obs) Frankfurt The chemical group BASF is under increasing pressure with its chemical business both in Europe and in…
“The economy is headed for recession”
Dusseldorf As a plastics manufacturer, Covestro has major customers in almost every industry and region – the Dax group therefore always has a good insight into the world markets. From…
Covestro wants to reduce costs and gas consumption
Covestro The bottom line is that the group was just in the profit zone in the third quarter. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf The plastics manufacturer Covestro is hit hard by the…
Partly double-digit collective bargaining demands – is there a threat of a wage-price spiral?
Berlin IG Metall is demanding eight percent more money in the metal and electrical industry, 10.5 percent are demanded by Verdi and the civil service association for the public sector.…
Earnings slump at BASF – chemical giant announces austerity program
BASF plant in Ludwigshafen BASF was only able to partially pass on the increased energy and raw material costs to customers through higher sales prices. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt Rising energy…
Recession could slow down the chemical industry’s green transition
Dusseldorf Despite the current economic crisis, the German chemical manufacturers are sticking to their plans for the green conversion. This is shown by a survey by the Handelsblatt among several…
So Solvay boss Ilham Kadri trims the chemical company to green
Solvay boss Ilham Kadri The 53-year-old has been leading the Belgian chemical company since 2019. (Photo: imago images/Belga) Dusseldorf When the chemist Ilham Kadri took over the management of the…
So Solvay boss Ilham Kadri trims the chemical company to green
Solvay boss Ilham Kadri The 53-year-old has been leading the Belgian chemical company since 2019. (Photo: imago images/Belga) Dusseldorf When the chemist Ilham Kadri took over the management of the…
Recession could slow down the chemical industry’s green transition
Dusseldorf Despite the current economic crisis, the German chemical manufacturers are sticking to their plans for the green conversion. This is shown by a survey by the Handelsblatt among several…
Companies insist on industrial electricity prices
Trimet aluminum smelter The high cost of electricity is becoming a serious problem for the industry. Production reductions are the result. (Photo: ddp images/dapd) Berlin A large majority of companies…
Big jump in sales in the pharmaceutical business with biotech and AI?
Boston, Dusseldorf The view is top notch. From Bayer’s new US research center in Boston, the scientists have a fantastic view across the Charles River of the city, its brick…