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	BASF - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		BASF AG (NYSE: BF, LSE: BFA) is a German chemical company and the biggest chemical company in the world.
		BASF produces a wide range of chemicals, for example solvents, amines, resins, glues, electronic-grade chemicals, industrial gases, basic petrochemicals and inorganic chemicals.
		BASF was founded in Mannheim, Germany, by Friedrich Engelhorn in 1865 for the production of dyes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/BASF (851 words)

	BASF - Wikipedia
		BASF hat sich das Ziel gesetzt, bis 2010 einen Anteil von 20 Prozent seines weltweiten Umsatzes und Ergebnisses aus dem Chemiegeschäft in der Region Asien/Pazifik zu erzielen.
		BASF unterhält Geschäftsbeziehungen zu Kunden in über 170 Ländern und liefert die rund 8.000 Verkaufsprodukte ihrer fünf Segmente weltweit an eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Branchen.
		Für Kunden in der Möbelindustrie entwickelte BASF Pigmentpräparationen mit denen MDF-Platten (mitteldichte Faserplatten) beispielsweise in Schwarz, Blau, Grün und Rot durchgefärbt werden können.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/BASF (1668 words)

	BASF
		BASF is to close its pharmaceutical research and development centre in Nottingham by next March, with the loss of 200 jobs.
		BASF is to relocate its pharmaceuticals headquarters from Germany to London, prompting speculation that the division could eventually be sold.
		BASF is to cut 260 of the 630 jobs at its acrylonitrile operation at Seal Sands, as part of a review of working methods.
	www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /basfaaaa.htm (461 words)

	CNN.com - BASF beats expectations - Mar. 18, 2003
		BASF said in a statement that sales for the period rose to 8.017 billion euros from 7.683 billion a year earlier.
		BASF said it expected higher sales and significantly higher earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) in the first quarter of 2003 but sales in the second quarter would come in around last year's level with a lower incremental rise in profit.
		BASF said that sales in chemicals rose 18 percent in the whole of 2002, and sales in petrochemicals rose by even more due to the commissioning of a new steam cracker in Texas.
	www.cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/03/18/basf.reut/index.html (315 words)

	CNN.com - BASF to shut plants amid profit warning - Jun. 21, 2001
		BASF, Europe's biggest chemicals company, issued a profit warning on Thursday, and said it plans to shut down 10 sites and an additional 14 plants in other areas to cut capacity.
		BASF, which employs 103,000 people worldwide, declined to comment on the number of job losses expected from the closure programme.
		BASF also said It suffered in the second quarter because of delays in new production plants in Asia and Germany coming on stream, but were not yet contributing to earnings.
	europe.cnn.com /2001/BUSINESS/06/21/basf/index.html (361 words)

	BASF: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		BASF is a supplier of agricultural products and fine chemicals for agriculture and animal nutrition, EHandler: no quick summary.
		BASF was founded in Mannheim Mannheim quick summary:
		Ig farben (short for interessen-gemeinschaft farbenindustrie ag) was a german conglomerate of companies formed in 1925 and even earlier during world war i....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/basf3.htm (2158 words)

	BASF Corporarion, LA
		The BASF Geismar site concentrates mainly on producing a wide range of industrial chemicals that are used as catalysts and intermediates for the manufacture of hundreds of everyday consumer items.
		The BASF Geismar site is in the midst of a series of expansion projects that will cost about $1 billion, create hundreds of new jobs and increase tax revenues to Ascension Parish.
		BASF Corporation is the North American member of the worldwide BASF Group.
	ascension-caer.org /BASFcorp.htm (500 words)

	BASF Banks on Plant Biotechnology
		BASF moved into plant biotechnology on a broad front in mid-1998 and, as a "fast follower", it is determined to quickly catch up with the leading companies.
		BASF and Svalof Weibull have joined forces with their entire research capabilities in the field of plant biotechnology and founded an autonomous company, BASF Plant Science GmbH.
		The research objectives of BASF Plant Science GmbH involve improving the growing characteristics of plants so that they can withstand periods of cold weather better and are not sensitive to dry conditions.
	www.biotech-info.net /BASF_banks.html (543 words)

	BASF Info - Encyclopedia WikiWhat.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		BASF, originally an acronym for Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik, is a German chemicals company.
		As of 2003, BASF have been deeply involved in research concerning nanotechnological techniques for producing fabrics and batteries.
		From 1925 and on, especially during the Second World War, BASF became part of IG Farben, a conglomerate of all German chemical industries.
	wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/basf.html (122 words)

	China-BASF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		NANJING, China (AP) - BASF AG, the world's biggest chemical company, is hoping to make 10 per cent of its global sales and earnings in China by 2010, executives said Tuesday, on the eve of the formal opening of a massive new factory in this eastern Chinese city.
		BASF is among many international chemical companies vying for bigger shares of the booming China market.
		Although its formal opening will be held Wednesday, the BASF plant began operations in June and is meant to churn out 1.7 million tons of chemicals a year.
	www.cbc.ca /cp/business/050927/b092720.html (243 words)

	BASF Drucksysteme GmbH - Germany
		This is the first time that Heidelberg, BASF and Sappi combine their research and development resources and the initial results of this inter-disciplinary collaboration are very encouraging.
		BASF’s strengths include its efficient research and development, the global application technology and the paper pilot plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
		BASF Printing Systems is one of the leading manufacturers of printing inks for print media and packaging applications as well as of printing plates with production plants in Europe and Asia.
	www.basf-drucksysteme.de /wEnglisch/aktuelles/0300_sappi1.php (473 words)

	:: BASF :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In view of India’s growing industrialisation, BASF had envisaged the growth potential of the Indian chemical industry and embarked on its plan to be a notable player in this market with its high technological products.
		Thus, BASF’s association in India started way back in 1943, when it acquired shares of R. Cole Private Limited, which was engaged in the manufacture of Expanded Polystyrene from imported Styropor®.
		BASF in India is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing of Styropor® (expandable polystyrene), tanning agents, leather chemicals and auxiliaries, textile chemicals, dispersions and specialty chemicals, plastics, crop protection chemicals, automotive and coil coatings and polystyrene.
	www.basf-india.com /BASF-india/html/home (223 words)

	BASF Group: Corporate Report 2003: Clear Principles for our Activities
		Employees who act with integrity are essential for BASF success: Violating laws and competition regulations considerably damages the reputation of a company and the confidence of its partners.
		BASF was one of the first German companies to appoint a Chief Compliance Officer, who has been responsible for managing and developing the program Group-wide since January 2003.
		For BASF, regular training is the most important way of firmly establishing the concept of compliance within the company.
	www.berichte.basf.de /en/2003/unternehmensbericht/unternehmen/grundlagen?id=V00-31ZpY6Gqdbir*KY (820 words)

	Intergraph Process, Power & Marine Insight Magazine - Technology at Work, A Time to Change
		According to the BASF's global contract approach, BASF AG would acquire all key licenses from Intergraph and then rent an internal right to their use to their subsidiaries or contractors, provided that these are active on the BASF premises.
		In turn, BASF AG ensures that the new technologies are applied on a broad basis and that the company is always informed about the licenses used in the various units.
		Currently, a BASF team is working out a set of "rules of thumb" to assist in making an individual decision about what migration tools are reasonable for which plant and for which project.
	ppm.intergraph.com /insight/5-2/3-taw.asp (1659 words)

	WebWire® \| Innovation and portfolio optimization strengthen BASF’s Agricultural Products division
		BASF Agricultural Products is continuing its strategy of profitable growth with new and innovative products.
		BASF is currently working on a herbicide tolerance project and six active ingredients, including a new insecticide, which was elevated from discovery to development status in 2005.
		The vision of BASF’s Agricultural Products division is to be the world’s leading innovator, optimizing agricultural production, improving nutrition, and thus enhancing the quality of life for a growing world population.
	www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?aId=10843 (728 words)

	About Us- BASF Asia Pacific
		BASF currently operates 15 wholly owned subsidiaries and 8 joint ventures in Greater China and maintains 8 offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Chengdu and Taipei.
		The holding company, BASF (China) Co. Ltd., was founded in 1996 to integrate all BASF operations in China.
		BASF Taiwan Ltd., established in 1969, has a processing factory for pre-mixed nutrition additives for animal feed.
	www.greater-china.basf.com (223 words)

	BASF Animal Nutrition :: Home
		BASF has been active in the field of feed additives and ingredients for over 30 years.
		Through consistent, single-minded development of existing and new products BASF holds a leading position in the world market serving the animal nutrition industry.
		The BASF product range serves all important species including swine, poultry, ruminant, aquaculture and companion animals.
	www.animal-nutrition.basf.com (93 words)

	Oligopoly Watch
		BASF was relaunched as an independent firm after World War II, in 1952.
		BASF has also made a $3 billion bid for the construction chemicals division of Germany's Degussa AG.
		BASF and Shell created a joint venture in the petrochemical segment named Basell in 2000.
	www.oligopolywatch.com /2006/01/08.html (593 words)

	BASF - Fibers/Treatments
		BASF, the world’s largest provider of chemicals and related products, is recognized for innovation in helping its customers make products better for consumers.
		BASF AG had sales of approximately $29 billion in 2001 and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide.
		BASF AG shares are traded on the stock exchanges in New York (BF), Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA), Zurich (BAS), and Paris (BA).
	www.designbiz.com /net/BrandProfile.asp?CompanyID=57259&BrandID=43 (164 words)

	NOVELL: Lead Story - BASF uses NetWare and eDirectory to Manage Global Enterprise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		BASF offers a high-performance range of products such as highly-refined chemicals, plastics, dyestuffs and pigments, dispersions, vehicle and industrial paints, pesticides as well as fine chemicals, oil and gas.
		BASF works in conjunction with BASF IT Services, an IT company operating on a pan-European basis to consolidate IT activities of individual BASF companies.
		BASF plans to standardize its desktops across its European locations to decrease administration costs and improve staff efficiency.
	www.novell.com /news/leadstories/2003/feb3 (984 words)

	State rejects BASF plan for cleanup 06/16/04
		The agency said that BASF's proposed walls were too shallow to provide adequate containment and that the walls were not hydraulic barriers.
		BASF began submitting remediation plans in 1999; their latest plan was submitted on March 2 of this year.
		The capped dumpsite is the former Firestone Steel Co. It was purchased in 1951 by Wyandotte Chemical Corporation and was purchased in 1969 by BASF.
	www.thenewsherald.com /stories/061604/loc_20040616055.shtml (699 words)

	Specialty Styrenics - BASF Corporation Plastics Portal
		BASF has the specialty styrenics to meet the most unique and demanding requirements.
		Under the Luran® tradename, BASF supplies styrene/acrylonitrile copolymers which for many years have proved to be highly effective in a large number of applications in the area of household goods and tableware, in cosmetics packaging, sanitary and toiletry articles as well as for writing materials and office supplies.
		Styrolux® is the tradename for the BASF range of thermoplastic styrene-butadiene copolymers (SBS).
	iwww.plasticsportal.com /products/specialty.html (448 words)

	SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
		BASF doesn't grow tomatoes, mangos, melons or other produce.
		BASF acquired the FreshSeal coatings from Agway on January 14, 2004.
		BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
	www.seedquest.com /News/releases/2004/may/8563.htm (467 words)

	Carizzma.....From BASF
		BASF was recognized for its work with Fighting Island, a wildlife habitat area certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council.
		BASF owns the island, which is located offshore from LaSalle, Ontario.
		Through BASF’s efforts, Fighting Island has been revitalized as a lush, habitable environment that is now home to a variety of wild animals, including deer, coyote, pheasant, hawks, eagles and ospreys.
	www.carizzmacolors.com (241 words)

	BASF Group: Share
		Shareholders who invested EUR 1,000 in BASF shares at the end of 1995 and reinvested the dividends (excluding tax credits) in additional BASF shares would have increased the value of the holding to EUR 5,343 after 10 years.
		In 2005, BASF shares were included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fifth year in succession and remained a member of the FTSE 4 Good Index.
		Our membership in sustainability indices shows that BASF is recognized internationally as a company that conducts its business in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
	www.investor.basf.com /en/investor/aktie (137 words)

	BASF Group: News Release: BASF Future Business develops new printed electronics technology with partners
		BASF lent its expertise in the field of polymers and formulating inks to the project, while Bell Labs supplied its know-how in developing organic semiconductors as well as its research into the materials, processes, and technologies appropriate for printing and testing circuitry.
		BASF Future Business GmbH, a 100 percent subsidiary of BASF Aktiengesellschaft, was founded in April 2001.
		BASF Future Business GmbH commissions research from BASF’s R&D units on the one hand, and, on the other hand, cooperates with startup companies, industrial partners, universities and potential customers.
	www.investor.basf.com /en/presse/mitteilungen/pm.htm?pmid=1988&id=V00-IEqzF7ZCIbcp1PY (772 words)

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