Chemical Industries

Singapore chemical logistics growth still promising despite Middle East war: Katoen Natie execs

Due to the wavering demand and uncertainty, analysts are slashing their recommendations on regional petrochemical companies.

US tariff wall to hurt S-E Asia petrochemical players as excess products flood the region

Specialised chemicals used in food and household products are vulnerable to the volume slowdown seen by companies such as Nestle and Unilever, according to Douillet.

Chemicals, steel firms in Europe squeezed by China, tariff woes

At the opening of Munzing Group's regional head office were (from left) Munzing Group's chief operating officer Patrick Lowery, Germany's ambassador to Singapore Bettina Fanghanel, Munzing Group's chief executive officer Michael Munzing and his wife Sabine, the company's managing director Hector Chow and its chief financial officer Malte Koffka.

German chemical company sets up Singapore hub, partners PSA for its push into Apac

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu (fifth from left) along with Evonik's deputy chairman Harald Schwager (fourth from left) and other officials at the opening of the chemical giant's expanded facility on Jurong Island.

Evonik ramps up animal-feed protein production with new plant expansion

The exchange between Sias and Chemical Industries began after shareholders of the company raised concerns in January.

Chemical Industries says companies linked to co-founder do not use its office for business

David Gerald, founder and chief executive of the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), is asking Chemical Industries to provide a timeline regarding the appointment of a new CEO.

Sias finds Chemical Industries’ rebuttal ‘contradictory’; requests timeline to appoint new CEO

Chemical Industries does not intend to appoint a new chief operating officer to replace Loi Kheng Seong, who resigned from the role in October last year.

Chemical Industries refutes allegations of providing ‘post-retirement perks’ to co-founder

The letter from shareholders comes amid the resignations of Chemical Industries' CEO and COO – both of whom have served for less than a year in their current roles.

Shareholders, Sias raise concerns over Chemical Industries’ C-suite resignations, alleged ‘post-retirement perks’

Under the agreement, 3M will pay a minimum of US$10.5 billion and as much as US$12.5 billion.

3M to pay up to US$12.5 billion to settle forever-chemicals lawsuits