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16 December 2025
BASF Sells Optical Brightening Agent Business to Catexel
The sale includes production in Switzerland and 80 employees. Closing is expected in Q1 2026. This move aligns with strategic goals and expands Catexel's detergent portfolio.
16 December 2025
Holcim Acquires Majority Stake in Cementos Pacasmayo
Holcim expands in Latin America with a strategic acquisition, enhancing growth and synergies, aligning with its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy. Transaction expected to close in H1 2026.
15 December 2025
Iberdrola Sells Gas Plants for Slurry Treatment
The sale includes five gas plants and four biomethane projects, aligning with a strategy to focus on electrification and renewable growth.
15 December 2025
Neste Adjusts Climate Targets
Neste delays its carbon neutrality goal to 2040, focusing on absolute emission cuts and halting emission compensation, due to financial constraints and investment priorities.
9 December 2025
CABB Group Sells Jayhawk Fine Chemicals to Anupam Rasayan
CABB shifts focus to Pharma and Life Science, selling Jayhawk for $150M. Anupam Rasayan aims to expand in the US and enhance its performance materials business. Transaction closes in January.
9 December 2025
ExxonMobil Updates 2030 Plan: Boosts Earnings, Cash Flow, and Returns
ExxonMobil projects $25B earnings and $35B cash flow growth by 2030, with no capital increase, achieving over 17% return on capital and surpassing emission-reduction targets.
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9 December 2025
thyssenkrupp Reports Positive Cash Flow and Strategic Progress in 2024/2025
Order intake rose 15%, sales fell 6%. Adjusted EBIT up 13%. Free cash flow positive for third year. Strategic transformation and efficiency improvements underway.
9 December 2025
OCI Global Q3 2025 Update
OCI sells ammonia business, plans merger with Orascom, and reports financials. Beaumont project nears completion; strategic review yields $11.6B, with $7B distributed to shareholders.
8 December 2025
North Sea Strategy Threatens UK Energy Security
The UK's Energy Profits Levy and restrictive policies risk jobs, reduce energy security, and increase reliance on imports. Urgent tax reform is needed to restore investment and stabilize the sector.
8 December 2025
AGC Exits Specialty Glass for Chemical Strengthening
AGC will cease specialty glass production by Q3 2026 due to declining performance. No change to the 2025 financial forecast despite exit costs.
5 December 2025
Asahi Kasei to End HMD Production for Long-Term Profitability
HMD production will end by April 2027, reallocating resources to key growth areas. Employee roles will be reassigned, with minimal impact on overall performance.
4 December 2025
Takeda Finalizes Partnership with Innovent
Takeda acquires rights to IBI363 and IBI343 for global development and commercialization, excluding Greater China, with a $1.2 billion upfront payment to Innovent.
4 December 2025
Kemira Oyj Acquires Own Shares on December 4, 2025
Kemira acquired 51,268 shares at an average price of EUR 19.2599, totaling EUR 987,416.55. Post-acquisition, it holds 5,488,863 treasury shares. Transaction managed by Danske Bank.
4 December 2025
UPM and Sappi Plan Graphic Paper Joint Venture
The joint venture aims to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in the graphic paper industry, with expected synergies of €100 million and a combined value of €1,420 million.
4 December 2025
Aurubis Boosts Dividend Amid Strong Cash Flow
Operating EBT reached €355M, EBITDA slightly down. Dividend proposed at €1.60/share. 2025/26 forecast: EBT €300-400M, free cash flow break-even before dividend.
3 December 2025
Chevron Sets 2026 Capex at $18-$19 Billion
2026 capex focuses on high-return projects, with $10.5B in U.S., $7B offshore. $1B targets carbon reduction and new energies. Affiliate capex at $1.3-$1.7B.
2 December 2025
Asahi Kasei Divests Daramic Lead Battery Separator Business
The divestiture aligns resources with growth areas like electronics and lithium-ion battery separators, enhancing Asahi Kasei's focus on high-potential initiatives and capital efficiency.
2 December 2025
TotalEnergies Clarifies Mozambique LNG Project Financing
Mozambique LNG partners replace UKEF and Atradius with additional equity after force majeure. 90% of lenders remain committed. Concerns raised over human rights reports in Cabo Delgado.
2 December 2025
Asahi Kasei Sells Daramic Lead Battery Separator Business
The divestiture aligns resources for growth in electronics and lithium-ion battery separators, focusing on North America, Japan, and Korea, under a strategic management plan.
1 December 2025
Huntsman Revises Q4 2025 Outlook
An unplanned outage at the Rotterdam facility will likely reduce Q4 2025 adjusted EBITDA by $10 million, with production expected to resume mid-December.
1 December 2025
Lilly Reduces Price of Zepbound Vials
Zepbound single-dose vials are now cheaper, enhancing access for obesity patients. Starting doses cost $299/month, with higher doses at $399 and $449.
29 November 2025
Grupa Azoty Polyolefins Begins Restructuring to Continue Operations
The company initiates restructuring due to inability to service liabilities, aiming for continued operations and creditor arrangement by November 2025.
27 November 2025
Rompetrol Rafinare Q1-Q3 2025 Performance
Processed 4.61M tons raw materials, $4.44B turnover, $175M EBITDA, -$20M net result. Calls for fiscal reforms. 1.4B state contribution. 1,206 sales points.
27 November 2025
WACKER Targets €300M Annual Savings
WACKER plans 1,500 job cuts to save costs, focusing on fixed production expenses. Implementation starts Q1 2026, completing by end of 2027. High energy prices in Germany are a concern.
27 November 2025
Momentum Global Ventures Invests €200 Million in Perpetual Next
Investment funds facility expansion for biomethanol production in Europe and the US, including the world's largest torrefaction reactor, with support from ING Corporate Finance.
24 November 2025
ORLEN Secures Contract for 40 Locomotives
ORLEN Kolej orders 40 energy-efficient locomotives from PESA and Newag, enhancing operational flexibility and supporting Poland's economic growth.
24 November 2025
KMG 2025 Nine-Month Financial Results
Revenue rose to 7,058 bln tenge, EBITDA to 1,800 bln tenge. Net profit reached 978 bln tenge. Net debt decreased to 496 bln tenge.
21 November 2025
Veolia Acquires Clean Earth to Expand US Hazardous Waste Operations
Acquisition doubles US hazardous waste size, boosts exposure in retail and healthcare, and enhances global revenue and EBITDA margin. Asset disposals total €2bn.
20 November 2025
ORLEN Group Reports Record Q3 2025 Profit and Investment
ORLEN's Q3 2025 saw high investment in energy security, record dividends, and growth in renewable capacity, with strong performance across all segments despite challenging conditions.
19 November 2025
ExxonMobil Shuts Mossmorran: 830,000 T/Y Ethylene Capacity Lost, Threatening 429 Jobs and Supply Chain
Closure impacts 429 jobs, disrupts supply chain, and weakens UK's industrial base amid high energy costs and lack of government support.
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