ANNUAL REVIEW 2015

Takeovers, mergers and consolidations: Changes in the plastics production, packaging and automotive industries / No going back to the way things were

DOW

US chemicals giant said to be in talks with DuPont over potential merge / Combination would create company worth USD 120 bn / Plans for three-way split of activities / Response to shareholder pressure?

DUPONT

Edward Breen appointed CEO

DUPONT

New corporate reshuffle splits and regroups polymers / Changes effective from January 2016

DUPONT

CEO Ellen Kullman to retire / Search for replacement underway