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Recent chemical safety accidents in the US have raised concerns, including a fatal tank rupture at a Washington paper mill killing eight and a methyl methacrylate leak in California forcing evacuation
Business Watch covers Syensqo's divestment and Lilly's drug success, while Borouge partners with UAE firms to bypass the Strait of Hormuz blockade. The polyolefins producer secures alternative export
Dow expects pretax profits to more than double in Q2 as US petrochemical facilities capitalize on high international prices caused by Middle East war disruptions.
Dow announced 4,500 job cuts linked to AI automation amid a chemical industry downturn, while the weekly watch also highlighted catalysis startup funding and Eli Lilly's biotech deals.
Business watch notes plant closures in Brazil and the UK plus Eli Lilly's $1.2B Ventyx acquisition. Geopolitical unrest in Venezuela and Iran threatens global oil and petrochemical supply chains.
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