Keyword: BASF

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BASF Said Eyeing Syngenta as Monsanto Tightens Screws

09.06.2015 - As US agrochemicals behemoth Monsanto appears to be pulling out all stops in its quest to take over European leader Syngenta, reports say a dark horse or white knight – depending...

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BASF and Thinkstep to Collaborate on Sustainability Management

08.06.2015 - German chemical giant BASF and sustainability software and services provider Thinkstep plan to collaborate on marketing the Sustainable Solution Steering method developed by BASF...

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Jean-Claude Pierre Named New CEO of Scott Bader Group

08.06.2015 - Jean-Claude Pierre has been appointed by Scott Bader as its new group CEO with effect of June 15, 2015. He will succeed Philip Bruce who retires at the end of June this year, after...

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Bayer Unveils New Name for MaterialScience

08.06.2015 - From Sept. 1, the company formerly known as Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) will trade under the name Covestro. The new name will precede an initial public offering planned for the...

Markets & Companies

European Plastics Market Struggles with Supply Shortage

08.06.2015 - Until recently, most chemical players outside the petrochemicals segment may have taken scant notice of the vast upheaval sweeping the upstream petrochemical and plastics...

Markets & Companies

Enriching the Microbiome

05.06.2015 - BioConsortia celebrated its first anniversary in March. The innovative agricultural biotech company focuses on the discovery and development of beneficial microbial consortia for...

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BASF Opens New R&D Station at Pune

29.05.2015 - BASF has opened its new agricultural research station in Loni Kand, Pune, India. The facility, which will be the group's fifth such facility worldwide, joining the four already...

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Monsanto Vows Divestments for Syngenta Green Light

27.05.2015 - It has gone quiet around the targeted takeover of Swiss agrochemicals giant Syngenta - Europe's largest player in terms of overall sales - by GMO titan Monsanto. Behind the scenes...