Oil major warns of ‘significantly lower’ trading in gas and chemicals units as hedging contracts expire
Plastics are ubiquitous in modern economies, yet they come with a high environmental cost. As the UN debates how to manage their impacts, this report looks at the factors shaping the industry, from oil companies’ efforts to diversify to scientists’ worries about microplastics
Focusing more on petrochemicals offers a hedge against falling demand for vehicle fuel
Materials from organic sources could cut pollution, but there are potential downsides, too
As concerns mount about pollutants such as PFAS, the market for remediation is poised for rapid growth
Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growth
Deteriorating market conditions mean chief executive Bill Anderson will have to dig even deeper
German conglomerate’s chief admits numbers are not ‘pretty’ amid forecast of ‘muted outlook’ for next year
Many retail goods contained ‘forever chemicals’ that are harmful to humans and the environment, according to report
Deal may provide a test case for other Middle Eastern investors scouring the world for opportunities
Adnoc seeks to acquire chemicals groups as it prepares for a world less reliant on oil as a fuel
Maersk family investment group to develop €1.5bn factory in attempt to crack one of biggest climate challenges
World’s largest chemicals group to cut capital expenditure and plans partial listing of agricultural unit
Owner of Dulux paint seeks to ‘become more agile’ after shrinking workforce by roughly 5%
German chemicals group has been buffeted by high energy prices and hamstrung customers
State oil company Adnoc to make formal €14.4bn offer for Covestro in biggest European deal this year
Yara International head calls for more government support in the production of green crop nutrients
Backing from one of world’s largest producers will boost prospect of UN agreement for manufacturing cap
Appeals court rules conglomerate did not violate state laws when it failed to warn over alleged health scares of bestselling weedkiller
US buyout group has held talks with investment banks as it prepares for potential sale process expected to start next year
Australian group’s quick second deal for US assets comes as Nassef Sawiris continues with OCI break-up plan
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Making crop nutrients requires a lot of fossil fuels — using hydrogen instead could put an end to that
Companies from the US to the Gulf are jostling for petrochemicals market share
The story of whistleblower Douglas Gowan, who shared his findings with actor Michael Sheen
