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German chemicals group has been grappling with high costs, low demand and falling earnings, especially in Europe
World’s biggest chemicals group says it has ‘more projects than money’ amid ‘stress’ in sector
German companies are rushing to ink agreements with American exporters after the country abandoned Russian gas
Markus Kamieth has been closely associated with plan to build a €10bn plant in Guangdong
Carmaker set to appoint BASF chief Martin Brudermüller who last year warned against ‘China bashing’
Evonik and Covestro, which together employ more than 50,000 people, have both said profits will fall
World’s biggest chemicals group says it will wind down several plants
Chemical juggernaut’s writedown of stake in Wintershall DEA heralds a bleaker energy landscape
Can the country’s industrial economy reinvent itself for an era without cheap gas from Russia?
The bloc needs to create an environment that will enable its companies to outcompete global rivals
The world’s biggest chemical producer has good news and bad news
World’s biggest chemicals company says high energy costs make region increasingly uncompetitive
German chemicals group is the latest company to lay out blow to trading from European market storm
World’s biggest chemicals company sets July deadline for closure of remaining businesses in two countries
Mikhail Fridman’s fund wants to block listing of German group’s private energy company
Investment group says float of $20bn company not desirable in short-term
BASF chief says policymakers must work more closely with industry on regulations of 12,000 substances
The deal machine may be reaching its limit
Leaders of BASF and Siemens Gamesa call for shake-up of energy planning rules
German chemicals company BASF singled out by Labour for moving work to France after receiving £1bn
Companies gearing up to process used batteries from electric cars
German chemicals group blames Brexit and trade tensions for earnings fall
Volkswagen and BASF among German groups caught in mounting controversy
Bulk purchasing guarantees help overcome manufacturers’ reluctance
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