TRADE WAR

US-EU trade deal invites criticism from industry / Framework agreement on energy purchases ‘completely unrealistic'

BASF

Petrochemicals and Materials division focus on China and Verbund strategy / “Three-step approach not enough” – criticism from trade union and works council

BASF

Plans for 2 GW North Sea wind farm with utility giant RWE / Output would supply a quarter of Ludwigshafen's power needs

PLASTICS AND ENERGY

European Commission opens proceedings against German price relief for energy-intensive companies / Support for renewables also eyed critically