
Borealis in 2011
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, recorded a net profit of EUR 507 million in 2011, compared to EUR 333 million in 2010.
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, recorded a net profit of EUR 507 million in 2011, compared to EUR 333 million in 2010.
LyondellBasell Industries announced a net loss for the fourth quarter 2011 of $218 million, or $0.38 per share.
Gerresheimer AG, one of the leading global packaging partners to the pharma and healthcare industry, has closed the 2011 financial year with strong growth in revenues and profits.
Bayer has reported a 58% hike in its Q4 net profit, despite difficult market conditions, and said it expects future growth for its healthcare and farming science divisions during 2009. However, the company revealed a disappointing drop in earnings for its material science business, which includes plastics and sealants.
At an analyst conference held in London, BASF has confirmed its outlook for 2008 despite signs of weakening growth in the chemical industry. For the current year, the company has revised its expectations for growth in global chemical production from 2.8 percent to 2.4 percent. For 2008, BASF is now assuming an average oil price (Brent) of $120 per barrel and an average exchange rate of $1.55 per euro.
Rhodia and Lyondell sign definitive agreements for the sale of their isocyanates businesses to Perstorp.