Keyword: BASF

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Europe’s Utility Companies Store Gas in Case of Russian Cut

15.04.2014 - European utility companies are filling up gas storage sites to prepare for a potential Russian supply cut to Ukraine, the news agency Reuters reports. Russia says it is now owed...

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Germany and EU Settle Differences Over Green Energy Surcharge

09.04.2014 - After months of wrangling, Germany and the EU have settled their differences over whether energy intensive companies can remain exempt from paying a surcharge to support the...

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BASF Launches Inorganics-Focused California R&D Center

04.04.2014 - BASF Corporation, U.S. arm of the global chemical producer, has established a multidisciplinary research institute, the California Research Alliance by BASF (CARA), with a focus on...

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Global Chemical Industry Presents Mixed Results for 2013

02.04.2014 - Annual results presented by global chemical companies for 2013 showed a diverse picture. This was scant surprise as many were still mired in a transformation process, while others...

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Kaneka Completes Takeover of BASF’s PVC Additives

01.04.2014 - Kaneka Belgium, subsidiary of Japanese chemical producer Kaneka, has completed the acquisition of BASF's Vinuran acrylate-based PVC impact modifier and processing aids business...

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Materials Know-How

31.03.2014 - Tangible Synergies - In an organizational move in January of 2013, BASF created the new Performance Materials division. The new group, which is part of the Functional Materials &...

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BASF and Russia’s Polyplastic in Automotive Cooperation

31.03.2014 - Russian compounder and pipe producer Polyplastic has signed a deal with BASF covering supply and use of additives as well as joint development of products for the automotive...

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Wintershall to Test Drill for Shale Gas in Germany

31.03.2014 - BASF oil and gas subsidiary Wintershall plans to drill up to five test wells in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with an eye to carrying out hydraulic fracturing, or...