ROME, July 26 Reuters Leonardo and France39;s Airbus are discussing ways to strengthen collaborations and industrial synergies, the chief executive of the Italian defence group said on Friday. There are many potential synergies between Airbus and Leonardo in different sectors, Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told financial daily Il Sole 24 Ore in an interview. Our technical […]

ZURICH, July 26 Reuters Holcim lowered its fullyear sales guidance on Friday, after a downturn in Europe and North America hit secondquarter sales at the cement and building materials maker. In the first results under new Chief Executive Miljan Gutovic, sales during the second quarter fell 1.6 to 7.23 billion Swiss francs 8.21 billion, missing forecasts […]

FRANKFURT, July 26 Reuters BASF eked out a 0.6 gain in adjusted secondquarter earnings as slightly higher sales volumes made up for lower chemical prices but confirmed fullyear goals of faster growth as it banks on regaining pricing power. In a statement on Friday, the group said secondquarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation EBITDA, […]

July 26 Reuters German truckmaker Traton, majorityowned by Volkswagen, on Friday posted a 7 rise in firsthalf operating profit buoyed by higher prices, even as demand remained lacklustre in Europe. Operating profit rose to 2.1 billion euros 2.3 billion on sales revenue up 2 to 23.4 billion euros, while unit sales fell 5. Traton39;s operating […]