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New chief needs to signal to investors whether a restructuring is likely
Markus Kamieth has been closely associated with plan to build a €10bn plant in Guangdong
Partnership could combine Borouge with Borealis to create global polyolefin company
Incentives including regulatory fast-tracking and tax benefits attract companies overseas
Britain cannot power itself on wind, says outspoken billionaire industrialist in latest attack
The businessman is the latest to criticise what some executives view as an increasingly aggressive stance by the CMA
State-owned oil company Adnoc seeks to diversify revenue stream and expand beyond fossil fuels
Diversifying into cleaner and higher-growth sectors makes sense for Abu Dhabi’s national oil company
Expect brokerage analysts to check their history books and rethink their recommendations
WE Soda, controlled by Turkish media mogul Turgay Ciner, bucks recent trends with plan for UK IPO
Evidence that the materials vital for semiconductor production are toxic for humans and the environment is mounting. But safe alternatives are many years away
Chemours chief joins chipmakers in publicly pushing back against bloc’s proposal to restrict use of PFAS variants
PFAS compounds have long been known to be harmful. Now restrictions on their use will force industry to adapt
Intel helped form lobbying group that has opposed state legislation on PFAS
Regulators in Switzerland, UK, US and EU investigate overcharging and other anti-competitive practices
Evonik and Covestro, which together employ more than 50,000 people, have both said profits will fall
Companies are ‘at the mercy of an industry of litigation lawyers’, says outgoing CEO Werner Baumann
Jim Ratcliffe’s company plans to develop a new energy-efficient cracker in Antwerp
He will replace embattled boss Baumann who has faced criticism from disgruntled investors
Ubben believes more could be done to isolate the liability to Roundup
Inclusive Capital takes €400mn stake as German group grapples with legacy of Monsanto takeover
Conglomerate to phase out Pfas used in products such as mobile phones and non-stick pans
Activist investor thinks plans by chemical distributor to acquire its peer would trigger an exodus
Asset managers tell companies to phase out hazardous PFAS compounds linked to human health problems
Mine and refinery development comes as Europe seeks to reduce reliance on China for battery metals
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