Tag: chemistry
Employers warn against excessive expectations
BAVC negotiator Hans Oberschulte If you were to take the currently overheated prices as a benchmark, then the area tariff would be put to the test, said Oberschulte. Berlin The…
“It was not possible to provide PwC with the necessary collateral”
Zurich Conrad Keijzer is not easily ruffled. The Clariant boss can still see something positive in the chemical company’s worst crisis in years. On Monday, Clariant shocked its shareholders with…
Lanxess and Advent want to buy DSM Engineering Plastics
Frankfurt, Dusseldorf The specialty chemicals group Lanxess is working together with the financial investor Advent on a bid for the plastics business of the Dutch competitor DSM. The Handelsblatt learned…
Lanxess and Advent want to buy DSM Engineering Plastics
Frankfurt, Dusseldorf The specialty chemicals group Lanxess is working together with the financial investor Advent on a bid for the plastics business of the Dutch competitor DSM. The Handelsblatt learned…
Energy-intensive industries call for a radical cut
Thyssen Krupp Steel Works in Duisburg Energy-intensive companies in particular are being put under pressure by the high electricity prices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The energy-intensive industry fights for lower electricity…
Sugar-based detergent: Evonik becomes a major supplier to Unilever
Girl washes her hands The demand for environmentally friendly cleaning agents is also growing in Southeast Asia. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Dusseldorf The specialty chemicals group Evonik is expanding its partnership with…
These are the 24 best future stocks
Growth stocks With 24 high-growth companies, it is now worth joining. (Photo: Foreal) Dusseldorf One perceived constant has remained with investors for years: it seems that it is always the…
Nine reasons for optimism in 2022: The editor-in-chief’s weekly review
Good morning dear readers, I’ll get in touch from Düsseldorf with best wishes for 2022. This new year begins with a contradiction: While the latest Corona variant Omikron is spreading…
Nine reasons for optimism in 2022: The editor-in-chief’s weekly review
Good morning dear readers, I’ll get in touch from Düsseldorf with best wishes for 2022. This new year begins with a contradiction: While the latest Corona variant Omikron is spreading…
You should watch out for these chemical companies in 2022
Chemical industry outlook The German chemical industry expects a further five percent growth for 2022. (Photo: PR (2), Imago (2), dpa, Getty) Dusseldorf Christian Kullmann calls chemistry the “god on…
You should watch out for these chemical companies in 2022
Chemical industry outlook The German chemical industry expects a further five percent growth for 2022. (Photo: PR (2), Imago (2), dpa, Getty) Dusseldorf Christian Kullmann calls chemistry the “god on…
Interview with Christian Kohlpaintner: Head of the world’s largest chemical trader Brenntag warns: “Rapid price cuts are an illusion”
Dusseldorf The world market leader in chemical trading, Brenntag, expects supply bottlenecks, in some cases significant, for the economy well into the coming year. “The situation should only gradually improve…
Gas and electricity will remain expensive in 2022
The assessments are of great importance for the entire manufacturing industry, because chemicals and plastics are obtained from almost all industries. In principle, the same picture emerges in chemistry itself:…
Bayer is probably in the process of investing because of Monsanto
Protests against Bavaria and Monsanto Not only environmentalists, but also some investors are now critical of the takeover. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt Due to the controversial takeover of the US seed…
Bayer is probably in the process of investing because of Monsanto
Protests against Bavaria and Monsanto Not only environmentalists, but also some investors are now critical of the takeover. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt Due to the controversial takeover of the US seed…
These are the 24 best future stocks
Growth stocks With 24 high-growth companies, it is now worth joining. (Photo: Foreal) Dusseldorf One felt constant has remained with investors for years: it seems that it is always the…
These are the 24 best future stocks
Growth stocks With 24 high-growth companies, it is now worth joining. (Photo: Foreal) Dusseldorf One felt constant has remained with investors for years: it seems that it is always the…
German managers call for a pact between politics and industry
Düsseldorf, Zurich Markus Steilemann rarely allows himself to be dissuaded from his innate optimism. As CEO of the plastics manufacturer Covestro, he knows about the huge challenges of a green…
BASF splits off catalytic converter business
BASF in Schwarzheide In the business with battery materials for electric vehicles, the group is aiming for sales of over seven billion euros by 2030. (Photo: imago images / photothek)…
IG BCE initially waived the percentage demand
Laboratory assistant The chemical industry got through the corona crisis more lightly than other branches of the economy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union (IG BCE)…