Manufacturing

Monsanto Co. agreed to purchase a European farm data company, hastening the seed giant’s overseas expansion of its nascent data-science unit.

Aramco’s plans to vastly expand its petrochemical operations are part of the kingdom’s effort to remake its economy as oil’s future clouds.

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras agreed to sell its cooking-gas distributor, known as Liquigas, to local fuel and petrochemical holding company Ultrapar Participacoes, in a deal worth 2.8 billion reais ($819 million).

German pharmaceuticals and chemicals company Merck reported a near 26% rise in profit for the third quarter and raised its guidance for the full year because of growth at the life science and health care businesses.

The EPA approved a powerful new Monsanto herbicide on Wednesday, but officials in some states fear farmers may be tempted to use an older version, risking damage to crops.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals has delayed its quarterly report as it investigates a former employee’s allegations related to Soliris sales practices.

International Flavors & Fragrances cut its profit projection for the year following disappointing results in the latest period.

A water company and a chemical manufacturer agreed to pay up to a total of $151 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought on behalf of more than 200,000 West Virginia residents whose water was contaminated by a chemical spill in early 2014.

Ray Mortenson at L. Parker Stephenson Photographs, John Beasley Greene at Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs and new work from Africa at the Walther Collection in this week’s On Photography.

The EU antitrust watchdog will launch an in-depth probe into China National Chemical’s plan to buy Syngenta to determine if it would lower competition for crop-protection products.

Dow Chemical, looking to complete its merger with rival DuPont, said revenue rose in the latest period amid growth in its agriculture segment, where sales have lagged behind so far this year.

Malaysia’s national oil company is set to make a final decision in December on proceeding with Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil giant as its partner for a major refining and petrochemicals project.

DuPont’s merger with Dow Chemical now appears likely to complete in the first quarter of 2017, later than initially hoped, as antitrust authorities scrutinize a spate of agricultural deals, DuPont’s top executive said.

DuPont Co. is scheduled to announce its third-quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday; the pending mega-merger with rival Dow Chemical and its agricultural unit will be in focus.

Billionaire deal maker Len Blavatnik defended his merger of Lyondell Chemical and Basell AF as he took the witness stand Friday in a $1.5 billion clawback lawsuit brought for the benefit of the chemical giant’s creditors.

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A global pact to limit planet-warming emissions is likely to force manufacturers of air conditioners and refrigerators to consider passing the additional cost of alternative coolants to consumers.

Chinese manufacturers once bought high-tech materials from overseas firms. Rising expertise means they now shop locally, altering global trade.