Keyword: Engelhard

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BASF Faces Legacy Lawsuits from Engelhard

10.09.2015 - BASF is facing around 300 lawsuits in the US as a legacy of its acquisition of catalyst manufacturer Engelhard in 2006. In the suits, plaintiffs allege that talc used in wall board...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Global Specialty Chemicals is a World of Extremes

19.07.2011 - A Fragmented Industry - The global specialty chemicals industry has revenues in excess of $550 billion and is quite fragmented with 350 industry sub-segments and considerable...

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BASF's Kurt Bock Says Asia Takeovers Remain Difficult

04.05.2011 - Following a string of takeovers in Europe and the United States, BASF continues having a hard time finding suitable targets in Asia, the German company's biggest growth market. "We...

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Hostile Takeover Bids in Germany

19.01.2011 - German companies have started to prop up their defenses to avoid becoming easy prey for possible suitors in the wake of Spanish builder ACS's pursuit of Hochtief, a top investment...