LANXESS

2021 core profit rises in line with guidance / Higher energy, logistics costs hit earnings / Significant growth expected in 2022 / Impact of war in Ukraine undetermined

INEOS

“Green” hydrogen for European chemical sites / Decarbonising energy supply

LANXESS

Full-year earnings guidance revised upward again / Engineering plastics profit from auto industry recovery / Explosion at Leverkusen an “emotional shock”

CURRENTA

No more hope of survivors / Death toll rises to seven

UPDATE - CURRENTA

Two dead, five missing after explosion at Chempark Leverkusen, Germany

DOW

Buyer sought for German site infrastructure / Freeing capital for investment

LANXESS

Full-year financial guidance reaffirmed following in-line Q2 results / Engineering Materials segment badly hit by lockdowns

LANXESS

Earnings forecast for 2020 revised down / Negative effects from pandemic to intensify in Q2 and Q3

LANXESS

Sale of Currenta shares completed / "Substantial" earnings during coronavirus crisis

CURRENTA

Bayer and Lanxess sell shares in chemical park operator to investor Macquarie

CURRENTA

Bayer to unload 60% of Chempark operator / Covestro reportedly uninterested / Private equity investors in focus / Workforce wants to prevent break-up

CHEMPARK LEVERKUSEN

Fire at Momentive facility / No injuries or toxic emissions reported

COVESTRO

Bayer unveils new management team / Patrick Thomas will continue to lead the company

HUNTSMAN

Explosion at titanium dioxide production plant in Uerdingen / Building collapses / Some serious injuries

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE

Klaus Schäfer to head Industrial Operations and Technology

PEOPLE

Michael Koenig appointed to Bayer's management board effective April 2013 / Personnel reshuffle

LANXESS

“Durethan” polyamide 6 grade meets European “Hazard Level 3” specifications / Suitable for rail vehicle equipment applications

PEOPLE

Bayer MaterialScience appoints Michael Koenig the new head of Polycarbonates