Ineos debt sell-off accelerates amid fears over European chemicals sector
Hundreds of millions of pounds in value wiped off market value of the paper in the past week
Hundreds of millions of pounds in value wiped off market value of the paper in the past week

A wave of cheap imports is pushing Europe’s industry to ‘breaking point’

Disruption comes as investors see Jim Ratcliffe’s chemicals group boosted by energy market ructions from Iran conflict

Woes mount for sector buffeted by high energy prices, weak demand and cheaper Chinese competitors

Groups including BASF respond to increased risk of litigation over ‘PFAS’ substances and regulatory intervention

Jim Ratcliffe says Flemish government’s decision to suspend licence of flagship chemical site pushed costs up by a quarter

Private capital firm explored both £7bn sale and partial disposal of UK waste management group