BASF further invests in growth field enzymes with three transactions

17-05-2013

With three separate transactions, BASF has strengthened its technology footprint in industrial enzymes, one of BASF’s identified growth fields: BASF has completed the acquisition of Henkel’s detergents enzyme technology. Additionally, BASF has entered into a research and license agreement ...

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17-05-2013

Biesterfeld International GmbH has established a branch office in Bangkok, Thailand. As of early May, Biesterfeld International Thailand Ltd. has started its commercial activity as international import and export organization. „Our business in Thailand has grown strongly in the past five ...

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14-05-2013

LANXESS is focusing on the megatrend of mobility also in Brazil. In Porto Feliz, the specialty chemicals company’s subsidiary Rhein Chemie has opened a new facility for high-performance bladders (curing bladders), which are used in the production of tires. It has an annual capacity of about ...

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13-05-2013

BASF plans to begin production of 1,4-butanediol based on renewable feedstock (renewable BDO) using the patented process of Genomatica, San Diego, California. The one-step fermentation process is based on sugars as a renewable feedstock. The license agreement allows BASF to build a ...

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Completion of the plant is scheduled for the end of 2015

13-05-2013

Evonik Industries has started basic engineering for a production plant for precipitated silica in Brazil. Subject to the approval of the responsible bodies, Evonik aims to complete the plant in the year 2015 to market precipitated silica in the South America region from local production. The ...

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Photovoltaic industry shows weak volume of orders and decline in incoming orders

08-05-2013

The turnover of manufacturers of photovoltaic components, equipment and plants in Germany has decreased by almost 50 per cent in 2012 compared to the previous year reports VDMA in the run-up to the SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai. This means that times of rapid increase in photovoltaic ...

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Sales of approximately €8.5 billion in 2012 from new products

08-05-2013

BASF had sales of approximately €8.5 billion in 2012 from new products that have been on the market for less than five years. “Our research Verbund has increased its innovative strength to a new level of performance in 2012,” said Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, member of the Board of Executive ...

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07-05-2013

Analytik Jena AG has established a new subsidiary, Analytik Jena Far East (Thailand) Ltd., giving it a presence in the Southeast Asian market. Analytik Jena AG is using this new company to bolster its activities in the Southeast Asian market, increase its regional service for the sales ...

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30-04-2013

Oxea has mechanically completed its new carboxylic acids plant in Oberhausen, Germany. After a construction period of fifteen months, work is now underway to prepare for the start of operations. Oxea expects the new state-of-the-art plant to go on stream soon and be able to manufacture ...

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Restructuring of the businesses with plastic additives, pigments, water, leather and textile chemicals

24-04-2013

BASF is taking a number of steps to strengthen the competitiveness of its Performance Products segment. The segment bundles BASF’s businesses with chemicals that improve the properties of many different end-user products. The portfolio includes ingredients for personal care, cosmetics, ...

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