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Dow to reduce 1500 jobs as international chemicals industry reshapes

Taanvi Sawhnay by Taanvi Sawhnay
February 12, 2025
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Dow to reduce 1500 jobs as international chemicals industry reshapes

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US organization joins other industry heavyweights in dropping jobs to reduce expenses

Dow has all started cutting around 1500 jobs across its worldwide operations as part of a larger plan to shop $1 billion (£800 million) in annual prices. The move comes as the global chemical industry keeps to restructure and reshape. The situation is particularly depressing in Europe, with enterprises criticizing excessive energy and feedstock charges, expanded environmental and regulatory burdens, and administrative obstacles around invention and human capital.

Several large enterprises are in price-reducing and reorganization mode. DuPont, as an instance, has confirmed that it’s going to spin off its electronics department, although it will now maintain its water department in a change to its original restructuring plan. Bayer has been operating towards €500 million (£416 million) in cost preventing by cutting about 5500 jobs, normally management roles last year. And BASF has spent the last 2 years enforcing plans to reduce over €2 billion in annual costs, with hundreds of job cuts in addition to plant closures at its Ludwigshafen site online in Germany. The chemicals giant has also admitted to sell off its meals and health interpretation ingredients business, and is preparing to sell off its Brazilian coatings section and spin off its Agriculture unit as a separate enterprise.

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‘The European chemical industry is at breaking factor, have lost around 11 million metric tons of chemical manufacturing capability in Europe in the past two years alone, similar to 10,000 to 20,000 jobs likely affected,’ stated Sylvie Lemoine, deputy director general of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council. ‘Cefic’s [industry competitiveness report] indicates that, without devoted industrial competitiveness policies and market recuperation, up to 150,000 to 200,000 jobs could be at stake. There must be no more plant closures and jobs losses attributable to Europe’s heavy, high-priced and leisurely system. Urgent, bold action from policy leaders is required. Decreasing energy expenses, ensuring access to get crucial raw material, cutting red tape and helping funding at scale in inventive technologies, are completely crucial.’

Europe is currently a completely high priced place to lead a production enterprise, especially because of energy and feedstock prices, stated Victoria Meyer, a chemical industry representative at Progressio Global primarily based in Houston, US, and host of the Chemical-Show podcast. ‘It’s also down to one-sided [environmental and green] policies.’ Meyer points to last year Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal – a matched call from industry leaders for policy aid, but recognizes that policy changes can take a long time. ‘The claim asked for alternate but we’re no longer seeing it. [The result is] a hurting process including lack of employment which has a huge collective effect on groups,’ she provides.

On a brighter notice, Meyer stated chemical enterprises have continually been flexible and inventive, and establish methods to survive. She anticipates the industry will appearance very exclusive across the world over in 5 to 10 years’ time. ‘In Europe, enterprises can be smaller and several, with new names arriving. I presume a fixed amount of exchange of ownership and rebirth. Green and bio-based products will continue to grow and expand, but will take years to get to scale. The industry will discard the heavyweight so it may start fresh once more,’ she indicates.

However, she stays worried about the shortage of fundings in new products and assets. ‘China’s policy is very distinctive and the Middle East’s policy may be very exceptional. They are deeply dedicated to making an investment in chemicals and could replace antique belongings with bigger, more recent ones. Europe is closing the assets with out the funding in new products.’

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Taanvi Sawhnay

Taanvi Sawhnay

I’m Taanvi Sawhnay, known as Tan, a professional blogger with a deep interest in the global chemical industry. I’ve spent years writing for various platforms, delivering insightful analysis and up-to-date news. At ChemDive, I share my knowledge and passion, making complex industry trends accessible to professionals, academics, and enthusiasts alike. My goal is to engage readers with clear, informative content while keeping them informed about the latest developments in the chemical world.

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