Huntsman Corp. Wednesday confirmed that the company has numerous options to increase shareholder value following the separation of its Pigments and Additives business.
The options include a merger of equals transaction and it will be considering the options carefully.
Executive Chairman Jon Huntsman, in a Bloomberg article, commented that “a number of companies would be suitable merger candidates.”
Source: RTT News
3M and Dow have announced they are cutting thousands of roles from their global workforces in response to economic pressures. Dow has said it will cut 2,000 jobs across its global workforce (around 5%) in a bid to save US$1bn in 2023. The company says it will also cut costs by shutting down “select assets”, though it did not note where it would halt operations.
Sweden’s state mining firm has discovered what could be Europe’s largest rare earths deposit, and says it could help the bloc reduce its reliance on imports of minerals needed to manufacture clean technologies and meet climate targets.
Henkel and Avantium have been partners since 2019, when Henkel joined the PEFerence consortium. This consortium of partners, coordinated by Avantium, aims to establish an innovative supply chain for FDCA and PEF (polyethylene furanoate).
