German state says Evonik jobs, independence must not be questioned
05/10/2026 13:40
German state says Evonik jobs, independence must not be questioned Oct 5 (Reuters) - The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia said on Monday that jobs at German specialty chemicals group Evonik EVKn.DE and its independent development must not be called into question after BASF's BASFn.DE approached the company over a possible takeover.
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