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Image for European chemical earnings to test demand recovery after conflict-led pricing boost
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European chemical earnings to test demand recovery after conflict-led pricing boost

By Ozan Ergenay and Bartosz Dabrowski July 20 (Reuters) - European chemical companies are expected t...

20th July, 2026

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Clariant rejects Dow Europe's $1.3 billion competition law claim

July 17 (Reuters) - Clariant said on Friday it is rejecting a 1.1 billion euro ($1.26 billion) damag...

17th July, 2026

Image for UK's Synthomer says Q2 performance ahead of expectations, shares up 8%
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UK's Synthomer says Q2 performance ahead of expectations, shares up 8%

June 22 (Reuters) - UK speciality chemicals supplier Synthomer on Monday said its second-quarter per...

22nd June, 2026

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BASF to focus on creating value as No. 1 rank slips

By Patricia Weiss FRANKFURT, June 9 (Reuters) - BASF will not push to defend its years-long top rank...

9th June, 2026

Image for German chemical sector mood worsens, with war-driven demand boost seen fading, Ifo says
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German chemical sector mood worsens, with war-driven demand boost seen fading, Ifo says

May 28 (Reuters) - Business confidence in Germany's chemical industry worsened in May, as the Iran w...

28th May, 2026

Image for Europe's chemical makers catch a break as Iran war hits Asian rivals
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Europe's chemical makers catch a break as Iran war hits Asian rivals

By Patricia Weiss FRANKFURT, May 12 (Reuters) - Europe's embattled chemicals industry is getting an...

12th May, 2026

Image for UK specialty chemicals maker Croda hikes prices to offset higher costs amid Mideast war
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UK specialty chemicals maker Croda hikes prices to offset higher costs amid Mideast war

April 22 (Reuters) - British specialty chemicals maker Croda International said on Wednesday it is r...

22nd April, 2026

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European chemical firms, hit hard by Iran war, to report falling Q1 earnings

By Anastasiia Kozlova and Amir Orusov April 13 (Reuters) - European chemical companies are expected...

13th April, 2026

Image for War in Middle East hits German chemical industry 'with full force' in March, Ifo says
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War in Middle East hits German chemical industry 'with full force' in March, Ifo says

April 2 (Reuters) - Business confidence in Germany's chemical industry fell sharply in March as the...

2nd April, 2026

Image for OMV plastics giant will greatly boost profits, CEO says
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OMV plastics giant will greatly boost profits, CEO says

By Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich VIENNA, March 31 (Reuters) - Giant new plastics group Borouge Internat...

31st March, 2026

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ADNOC and OMV appoint new leadership for Borouge Group International

March 26 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi state oil giant ADNOC and Austria's OMV said on Thursday they have ap...

26th March, 2026

Image for BASF touts bumper China project's long-term payoff  
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BASF touts bumper China project's long-term payoff  

By Patricia Weiss FRANKFURT, March 21 (Reuters) - BASF has underscored the need to boost its China p...

21st March, 2026