All business news as they happen.
• BASF Commissions New Steam Cracker at Zhanjiang Site, Powered by Renewable Energy ZHANJIANG, China – BASF announced on Wednesday the on-schedule commissioning…
• Rheinmetall develops new electrode technology for hydrogen production DÜSSELDORF, Germany – German technology group Rheinmetall announced on January 7, 2026, the successful…
• German Retail Sales Grew 2.4% in 2025 as Employment Remained Stable in November WIESBADEN, Germany – Retail sales in Germany rose by…
• ArcelorMittal and EDF sign 18-year contract for low-carbon electricity PARIS, France – ArcelorMittal and EDF have signed an 18-year contract to supply…
German Inflation Rate Likely 1.8% for December 2025, Destatis Reports WIESBADEN, Germany – Germany’s annual inflation rate is expected to be +1.8% in…
• WDP Acquires French Logistics Site for €58 Million, Sells Belgian Asset WOLVERTEM, Belgium – Logistics real estate company WDP has completed the…
• Holcim acquires Alkern to expand in high-value Building Solutions ZUG, Switzerland – Holcim announced on Tuesday it has closed the acquisition of…
• Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines Receives First Airbus A350-1000 in Toulouse TOULOUSE, France – STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has taken delivery of its first…
• Saint-Gobain Forms Joint Venture to Acquire Mortars Business in Indonesia JAKARTA, Indonesia – French materials group Saint-Gobain announced it has formed a…
• Paris Prosecutor Opens Investigation into Deadly New Year’s Fire in Switzerland PARIS, France – The Paris Prosecutor’s Office announced on January 5…