SGL CARBON

Consolidated loss widens in second quarter / Initial successes in restructuring carbon fibre production

ARKEMA

French chemicals group issues profit warning / Cost-cutting efforts to be intensified

PETRUS

Russian's Tatneft takes over PET processor by decree / Possible influence on Baltic PET producer Neo

TOTALENERGIES

Petchem segment produces more polymers in Q2 vs 2024 / Cracker utilisation remains weak

TRINSEO

Plastics group slips deeper into red / Bleak outlook for year as a whole

UPDATE - WESTLAKE

PVC group tightens cost-cutting measures after significant losses in Q2

EASTMAN

Q2 EBIT falls by over one fifth; focus shifts to cost cuts / Plans to increase US chemical recycling capacity by 30%

CLARIANT

Additives business improves operating margin / Whole group reports decline in sales, earnings

EVONIK

Q2 core profit drops 12% due to deteriorating economy

UPDATE - LYONDELLBASELL

Massive profit decline in Q2 / Capacity utilisation in Europe at only 75% / EU Commission approves acquisition of parts of the business by investor

HUNTSMAN

Aggressive cost cuts to continue in Europe / Q2 group core profit slumps by nearly half / European losses mount amid fierce competition

NORDMANN

Distribution deal with Jiangsu Liside New Material / Sale of environmentally friendly flame retardants in Europe

COVESTRO

Plastics group stays in the red / Economic conditions remain challenging

NESTE

Finnish refiner cancels plans for Dutch pyrolysis plant

BASF

Q2 profit, sales at Chemicals hit considerably / HMD plant in France now operational

ORBIA

Second-quarter results significantly below previous year

COVESTRO

European Commission launches investigation on Adnoc deal

SIBUR

Russian petrochemical group reports pilot production of PPA, PSU, metallocene catalysts

VERSALIS

Italian petrochemical group posts heavy losses again / Capacity utilisation falls below 50%

DOW CHEMICAL

Hefty dividend cut after steep Q2 sales drop / Outlook sees higher Q3 earnings on cost cuts, potentially higher PE margins