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Why is MKS Instruments selling its $1bn chemicals division, and what does it mean for chip investors in 2025?
MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) plans a $1 billion sale of its chemicals unit to strengthen its semiconductor focus—find out what’s driving this bold pivot.
Inside Carlyle’s €7.7bn takeover of BASF coatings: valuation, risks, and upside
BASF to sell majority of its coatings business to Carlyle for €7.7 billion while retaining a 40% stake. Find out what this carve-out means for BASF’s strategy.
BASF weighs €7bn sale to Carlyle as chemical giants race to streamline and survive
BASF is in exclusive talks with Carlyle for a €7 billion sale of its coatings unit — a move that could reshape Europe’s chemical industry and redefine BASF’s future.
What Braskem’s $1bn credit line drawdown reveals about petrochemical debt stress in Brazil
Braskem draws its full $1 billion credit line amid a sweeping debt review — find out what’s driving this move, market reaction, and what’s next.
Berkshire Hathaway bets $9.7bn on OxyChem—why Occidental Petroleum is walking away from chemicals
Berkshire Hathaway is acquiring Occidental’s OxyChem for $9.7B. Learn how this divestment reshapes Occidental’s debt profile, upstream strategy, and shareholder returns.
Is Cargill’s bio-based Incroflo P50 the breakthrough polymer additive the industry has been waiting for?
Cargill unveils Incroflo P50, a bio-based additive replacing fluoropolymer processing aids in plastics extrusion. Learn how it reshapes polymer sustainability.
What makes SK chemicals’ recycled plastics strategy at K 2025 a turning point for automotive and consumer industries?
SK chemicals showcases 70+ recycled and bio-based plastics at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, targeting Europe’s regulatory-driven demand for circular solutions.
Occidental considers $10bn OxyChem sale to Berkshire Hathaway amid balance sheet pressures
Find out how Berkshire’s $10 billion OxyChem deal could reshape Occidental’s debt strategy and the future of petrochemicals in Buffett’s portfolio.
Tronox just raised $400m at 9.125%—but is it refinancing smart or a warning sign?
Tronox raises $400M via 9.125% notes to refinance debt. Explore what this means for its balance sheet, stock, and the titanium dioxide industry.
Sasol FY25 results: Can the South African energy and chemicals major deliver its debt-cutting and decarbonisation ambitions?
Sasol posts FY25 results with 75% higher free cash flow and debt reduced to US$3.7B. Find out how the energy and chemicals major is delivering its transition strategy.