October 7–14, 2024 chemweek.com Challenges stack up Distributors adapt to low demand and regulatory uncertainty TOP OF THE NEWS Adnoc agrees to €14.7B takeover of Covestro P7 SPECIALTIES Honeywell to spin off advanced materials business P11 M&A Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium for $6.7B P13 COMPANIES BASF sets 2028 earnings targets P14