Overview

• Dow is reviewing multiple European sites, including Schkopau and Böhlen, citing market overcapacities, rising costs, and regulatory challenges.
• The IG BCE Nordost has protested against potential production cuts, warning of significant job losses in East Germany's chemical sector.
• Union leaders are calling for collaborative efforts to secure plant operations and preserve employment in the Central German chemical triangle.
• Uncertainty over the PCK refinery's ownership is delaying its transformation, with IG BCE urging swift resolution to protect well-paying jobs.
• Since 2023, the PCK refinery has ceased using Russian oil due to the Ukraine war, relying on alternative supply sources for operations.