Ralf A. Spettmann has been appointed president of BASF's Construction Chemicals operating division in Ludwigshafen, Germany, effective September 1, 2014.
Currently senior vice president, Pigments & Resins Europe at BASF, Spettmann will succeed Dr. Tilman Krauch, who is leaving to take up a new position at another company.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
Compelling solutions through strategic partnerships
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
