The commitment, according to the company, would carry over existing site agreements and collective bargaining contracts — but the group was quick to stress that it is not chasing a deal at any price.
The BASF CEO assures to exclude operational terminations at Evonik until 2032. In addition, Kamieth intends to continue operating some chemical parks itself.
BASF CEO Markus Kamieth continues to hope for a takeover of his German chemical sector peer Evonik. In a video, he promises Evonik employees to uphold the job security guarantee until 2032.