Symrise announced that Heinz-Jürgen Bertram has been appointed to the position of chief executive officer effective July 1, 2009. Bertram succeeds Gerold Linzbach, who, for personal reasons, has not asked for his contract to be renewed when it expires on October 22, 2009.
Compelling solutions through strategic partnerships
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.
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.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
