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The timing of Beijing’s ending of tariff cuts for certain chemical imports is telling
German chemicals group has been grappling with high costs, low demand and falling earnings, especially in Europe
Rightwing politicians muster majority against proposed rules to limit use of agricultural chemicals
Personal injury claims could reach $66bn in crisis akin to asbestos liabilities
Despite earlier payouts Braskem still faces legal action over geological disaster that forced tens of thousands to evacuate
German group is examining spinning off its crop sciences or consumer health businesses in effort to restore fortunes
World’s biggest chemicals group says it has ‘more projects than money’ amid ‘stress’ in sector
Chemical companies in Asia have cornered cutting-edge chipmaking market as EU supply chain atrophied
Tougher rules may be held back amid increasing hostility to climate regulation
The rush to meet self-imposed targets on reduction and reuse has yielded few results
Co-president predicts company can make ‘good money’ even as developers wrestle with turmoil
Abu Dhabi state energy group improves offer for German chemical company as emirate flexes financial muscle
Industry executives say stance on lithium chemicals should bolster investment in electric vehicle supply chain
Lawyers derided as ‘ambulance chasers’ turn their sights on environmental violations
Prices are back at prewar levels but mining companies are expanding production in anticipation of rising demand
Latin America’s largest petrochemicals producer has attracted bids from Apollo and Abu Dhabi state-run oil company
German group has paid out and provisioned billions of dollars but has yet to put litigation fully behind it
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
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