BASF to Cut 600 Jobs in Antwerp — Europe’s Chemical Industry Faces Structural Crisis

Описание: BASF has announced plans to lay off around 600 employees—nearly 20% of its Antwerp plant workforce—while raising its fixed-cost reduction target to €150 million by 2028.
The company says there will be no forced layoffs, but analysts warn this reflects Europe’s deepening industrial challenges.
Rising energy costs, carbon taxes, and global competition are reshaping the continent’s chemical landscape.
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