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Sep 10 2019

3D bio-printed human reconstructed skin

The joint research of BASF Care Creations and CTI Biotech is about to reach a new milestone. The cooperation partners announce the development of the first 3D bio-printed skin models including immune macrophages. The reconstructed tissue models will be the basis for development and testing of bio-actives for skin care...

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Aug 30 2019

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DIC to acquire BASF’s global pigments business

Sonja Schulte

BASF and the fine chemical company DIC have reached an agreement on the acquisition of the company´s global pigments business. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. The divestiture is subject to the...

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Aug 01 2019

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BASF lowers outlook for 2019

Sonja Schulte

Significantly weaker-than-expected industrial production negatively impacted volumes and margin development at BASF. At around 1.5% according to current estimates, growth in industrial production in the first half of 2019 was much slower than expected....

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Jul 31 2019

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BASF launched renewables-based chelating agent

Sonja Schulte

The company has launched “Trilon M Max EcoBalanced”, the first renewables-based “Trilon M” grade produced according to the biomass balance approach. This approach replaces fossil feedstock with renewable feedstock such as bio-naphtha or biogas at the very beginning of production....

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Portrait of Markus Kamieht responsible for the divisions Dispersions & Pigments, Care Chemicals, Nutrition & Health, Performance Chemicals, Advanced Materials & Systems Research, BASF New Business and the region South America.

Jul 26 2019

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BASF’s supervisory board extends appointment of three board members

Sonja Schulte

The Supervisory Board of BASF SE extended the appointments of BASF Board members Saori Dubourg (47), Markus Kamieth (48) and Wayne T. Smith (59). The appointments of Dubourg and Kamieth have been extended until the end of the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting in 2025. Smith’s appointment has been extended until the...

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Jul 22 2019

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BASF increases capacity for optical brightener

Sonja Schulte

BASF is increasing production capacity for “Tinopal CBS” optical brighteners at the company's Monthey site. A double-digit million euro investment in existing plants will be used to increase capacity stepwise until 2022. The first additional capacities will come on stream in 2021....

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