BASF Coatings and Samhwa Paints with Exclusive Distribution Agreement in Korea

19-Mar-2001 - Seoul. In South Korea BASF Coatings S.A. will in the near future sell its R-M® branded automotive refinish paints in co-operation with Samhwa Paints Ind. Co. Ltd., Seoul/South Korea. Representatives of the two companies signed an exclusive Distribution Agreement to that effect on March, 14th, ...

Abbott announces new structure for its Ludwigshafen, Germany, operations

16-Mar-2001 - Following the completion of its acquisition of BASF's pharmaceutical business, which includes the global operations of Knoll, Abbott Laboratories has proposed a new organizational structure for the Knoll operations in Germany. Under the proposal, Knoll AG will become Knoll GmbH. Abbott, as ...

BASF to double vitamin E production in Ludwigshafen

15-Mar-2001 - As part of the worldwide expansion of its vitamin business, BASF is doubling its production capacity for vitamin E to 20,000 metric tons per year. This measure is one feature of a capital expenditure program amounting to € 600 million, with which BASF is strengthening its position as the world's ...

Reallocation of responsibilities on BASF's Board of Executive Directors

08-Mar-2001 - The Board of Executive Directors of BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, will reallocate its responsibilities as of July 1, 2001. The new structure of the eight Ressorts will be designed in such a way that the company can optimally pursue its goal of "adding value through growth and ...

Sale of BASF's pharmaceutical business to Abbott completed

05-Mar-2001 - BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, today, March 2, 2001, completed the sale of its pharmaceutical business for $6.9 billion to Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois following full regulatory approval. The sale will enable BASF to concentrate better on the strengths in its portfolio and achieve ...

BASF AG:Bacteria as a chemical plant

02-Mar-2001 - BASF is the first company to decipher the genetic information of the bacterium Corynebacterium glutamicum and has applied for comprehensive patent protection. This was achieved in cooperation with the biotechnology company Integrated Genomics, Inc., Chicago. The partners have also determined ...

Bayer among top companies in the U.S.

01-Mar-2001 - Bayer is one of the most respected companies in the United States. It ranked third in the chemicals category of "Fortune" magazine´s list of "America´s Most Admired Companies". Bayer had ranked fourth in the prior year´s poll. U.S. companies Du Pont and Dow Chemicals topped the list in this ...

BASF offers a new Range of Dyes for the Leather Industry

27-Feb-2001 - BASF has extended the "Brilliant Solutions" range of products for dyeing pigmented shoe upper leather and splits. The newly developed Lurazol® range of dyes consists of the following Lurazol-products: Yellow EY, Brown EL, Brown EM, Brown ER, Brown ED, Olive Brown EO, Red ES, Bordeaux EBD, Blue ...

BASF: Fertilizer from Plastic Waste

Environmentally friendly packaging from compostable synthetics

26-Feb-2001 - Vegetable waste belongs in the green bin-that has now become an established practice in Germany. Soon, however, the film in which the broccoli was packaged could also go into the compost. Researchers at BASF have developed the world's first food wrap that even acts as a fertilizer. It is made ...

BASF improves biotechnological synthesis of vitamin B2

23-Feb-2001 - In cooperation with the University of Salamanca, Spain, BASF researchers have significantly optimized the biotechnological production of vitamin B2. To this end, they investigated a fungus with the scientific name of Ashbya gossypii. With its help, BASF has been producing this vital vitamin in ...