Thomas Aebischer has been named new chief financial officer of LyondellBasell, with effect from Jan. 1, 2016. The new CFO comes from Holcim, where he held a number of positions, including CFO, during a nearly 20-year career at the company that merged with Lafarge earlier this year.
Aebischer succeeds Karyn Ovelmen, who in April was appointed CFO of Flowserv.
Novo Nordisk announced a global workforce reduction of approximately 9,000 positions to streamline operations and reinvest DKK 8 billion (€1 billion) in growth opportunities for diabetes and obesity treatments.
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.
Compelling solutions through strategic partnerships
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
