http://www.basf.com/group/corporate/en/News from our divisions in South Americaen-enCopyright © BASF SEhttp://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-433Distinctive coloring, robust and rapidly soluble: a new BASF tablet coating system enables individual, on-site production of tablet coatings in countless shades from only seven basic colors.2009-11-05T09:53:00.000+0100South America

Distinctive coloring, robust and rapidly soluble: a new BASF tablet coating system enables individual, on-site production of tablet coatings in countless shades from only seven basic colors.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-423Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 29, 2009 – BASF’s figures for the third quarter of 2009 demonstrate the company’s operational strength in the global economic crisis. Third-quarter sales increased by 2% compared with the second quarter but fell 19% compared with the same period of 2008.2009-10-29T07:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 29, 2009 – BASF’s figures for the third quarter of 2009 demonstrate the company’s operational strength in the global economic crisis. Third-quarter sales increased by 2% compared with the second quarter but fell 19% compared with the same period of 2008.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-429Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 28, 2009 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE has announced the following changes in the company’s leadership team:2009-10-28T14:34:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 28, 2009 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE has announced the following changes in the company’s leadership team:

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-406Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 15, 2009 – The BASF portfolio has a new addition: phenylephrine hydrochloride. The well-established substance provides fast, effective relief for runny noses. In nasal sprays, phenylephrine helps nasal membranes to decongest. They secrete less mucus as a result, and the blocked nose clears.2009-10-15T09:58:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 15, 2009 – The BASF portfolio has a new addition: phenylephrine hydrochloride. The well-established substance provides fast, effective relief for runny noses. In nasal sprays, phenylephrine helps nasal membranes to decongest. They secrete less mucus as a result, and the blocked nose clears.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-404Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 13, 2009 – BASF is to present its newly developed solubilizer Soluplus® for the first time at CPhI in Madrid (October 13 – 15, 2009, Hall 3, Stand 3F24). This innovative excipient forms solid solutions with poorly soluble drug substances. As a result, the bioavailability of such drugs improves.2009-10-13T10:59:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 13, 2009 – BASF is to present its newly developed solubilizer Soluplus® for the first time at CPhI in Madrid (October 13 – 15, 2009, Hall 3, Stand 3F24). This innovative excipient forms solid solutions with poorly soluble drug substances. As a result, the bioavailability of such drugs improves.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-407Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 12, 2009 – BASF is to showcase its extensive expertise at the Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Intermediates – CPhI worldwide – from October 13 – 15, 2009, Hall 3, Stand 3F24. The organization has once again added to its array of products for pharmaceutical industry customers.2009-10-12T11:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 12, 2009 – BASF is to showcase its extensive expertise at the Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Intermediates – CPhI worldwide – from October 13 – 15, 2009, Hall 3, Stand 3F24. The organization has once again added to its array of products for pharmaceutical industry customers.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-345Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 15, 2009 – BASF is progressing with steps to restructure its styrenics business and has made another divestiture in its styrene value chain. BASF has signed an agreement to sell its Brazilian polystyrene business, including a production plant, to the petrochemical company Companhia Brasileira de Estireno (CBE), a Unigel subsidiary. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price or further financial details.2009-09-15T15:59:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 15, 2009 – BASF is progressing with steps to restructure its styrenics business and has made another divestiture in its styrene value chain. BASF has signed an agreement to sell its Brazilian polystyrene business, including a production plant, to the petrochemical company Companhia Brasileira de Estireno (CBE), a Unigel subsidiary. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price or further financial details.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-147Piracicaba (SP, Brazil), August 4, 2009 - CTC – Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira and BASF announced today a cooperation agreement in plant biotechnology. The companies are combining their competencies in sugarcane breeding and biotechnology with the aim of bringing sugarcane growers higher-yielding and drought-tolerant sugarcane varieties.2009-08-04T15:57:00.000+0100South America

Piracicaba (SP, Brazil), August 4, 2009 - CTC – Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira and BASF announced today a cooperation agreement in plant biotechnology. The companies are combining their competencies in sugarcane breeding and biotechnology with the aim of bringing sugarcane growers higher-yielding and drought-tolerant sugarcane varieties.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-319Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 30, 2009 – BASF’s sales and earnings were again negatively impacted by the ongoing global economic crisis in the second quarter of 2009. The effects on business were especially pronounced in the segments Chemicals, Plastics and Functional Solutions, in particular because of the situation in the automotive and construction industries.2009-07-30T06:59:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 30, 2009 – BASF’s sales and earnings were again negatively impacted by the ongoing global economic crisis in the second quarter of 2009. The effects on business were especially pronounced in the segments Chemicals, Plastics and Functional Solutions, in particular because of the situation in the automotive and construction industries.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-214Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 30, 2009 – In an extremely difficult environment, BASF’s business declined in the first quarter of 2009. At €12.2 billion, sales were 23% lower than in the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to persistently weak demand. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items fell by 58% to €985 million as a result of a substantial decrease in volumes in many divisions.2009-04-30T07:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 30, 2009 – In an extremely difficult environment, BASF’s business declined in the first quarter of 2009. At €12.2 billion, sales were 23% lower than in the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to persistently weak demand. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items fell by 58% to €985 million as a result of a substantial decrease in volumes in many divisions.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-218Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 22, 2009 – Due to the current unsatisfactory market situation BASF is increasing its price for vitamin E for feed by 10% with immediate effect. All existing contractual obligations will be honored.2009-04-22T17:15:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 22, 2009 – Due to the current unsatisfactory market situation BASF is increasing its price for vitamin E for feed by 10% with immediate effect. All existing contractual obligations will be honored.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-205Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 15, 2009 –From 20 to 24 April, BASF will be exhibiting new products and solutions for metal surface treatment in “World of Surfaces” at the Hanover Fair 2009, Germany, the world’s leading technology trade show. At Booth B40 of the “Zentralverband Oberflächentechnik” (Central Association for Surface Technology) in Hall 6, BASF experts will be presenting solutions for corrosion protection, the pre- and posttreatment of galvanized steel strip, and metalworking fluid2009-04-16T09:57:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 15, 2009 –From 20 to 24 April, BASF will be exhibiting new products and solutions for metal surface treatment in “World of Surfaces” at the Hanover Fair 2009, Germany, the world’s leading technology trade show. At Booth B40 of the “Zentralverband Oberflächentechnik” (Central Association for Surface Technology) in Hall 6, BASF experts will be presenting solutions for corrosion protection, the pre- and posttreatment of galvanized steel strip, and metalworking fluid

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-204Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 14, 2009 – BASF presents its latest innovations for the cosmetics industry at the in-cosmetics, the international exhibition for personal care ingredients in Munich, Germany.2009-04-14T08:58:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 14, 2009 – BASF presents its latest innovations for the cosmetics industry at the in-cosmetics, the international exhibition for personal care ingredients in Munich, Germany.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-197Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 1, 2009 – BASF increases globally the price for calcium D-pantothenate (Lutavit® Calpan) products for animal nutrition as of April 1, 2009, respectively in line with existing commitments to minimum €6.50 (US$8.50) per kg for full container loads FCA Ludwigshafen (Incoterms 2000).2009-04-01T07:59:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 1, 2009 – BASF increases globally the price for calcium D-pantothenate (Lutavit® Calpan) products for animal nutrition as of April 1, 2009, respectively in line with existing commitments to minimum €6.50 (US$8.50) per kg for full container loads FCA Ludwigshafen (Incoterms 2000).

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-160Ludwigshafen, March 11, 2009 – On March 3 and 4, the 5th BASF Boron conference took place in Hyderabad, India. About 160 visitors discussed about the great importance of boron compounds for the synthesis of active ingredients, especially for the pharmaceutical industry. At the two days meeting experts from around the world discussed current trends and new applications of boron compounds in fine chemicals synthesis.2009-03-11T09:58:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, March 11, 2009 – On March 3 and 4, the 5th BASF Boron conference took place in Hyderabad, India. About 160 visitors discussed about the great importance of boron compounds for the synthesis of active ingredients, especially for the pharmaceutical industry. At the two days meeting experts from around the world discussed current trends and new applications of boron compounds in fine chemicals synthesis.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-153Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 10, 2009 – BASF has cleared an important regulatory hurdle in the authorization of its LycoVit® lycopene formulations in the European Union. The European Commission’s Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has approved the marketing throughout the European Union. Formal adoption of the decision by the European Commission is expected shortly.2009-03-10T17:15:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 10, 2009 – BASF has cleared an important regulatory hurdle in the authorization of its LycoVit® lycopene formulations in the European Union. The European Commission’s Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has approved the marketing throughout the European Union. Formal adoption of the decision by the European Commission is expected shortly.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-130Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is acting quickly and decisively to combat the effects of the global economic crisis: Production capacities and investments worldwide are being tailored to the drastic decline in demand, and the implementation of restructuring and efficiency programs is being accelerated.2009-02-26T07:30:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is acting quickly and decisively to combat the effects of the global economic crisis: Production capacities and investments worldwide are being tailored to the drastic decline in demand, and the implementation of restructuring and efficiency programs is being accelerated.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-140Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE today decided to propose to the Annual Meeting on April 30, 2009 a dividend of €1.95 per share for 2008. The decision is subject to approval by the company’s Supervisory Board in its meeting on March 3, 2009. BASF is thus standing by its statement of maintaining the dividend at the previous year’s level in difficult years.2009-02-26T07:29:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE today decided to propose to the Annual Meeting on April 30, 2009 a dividend of €1.95 per share for 2008. The decision is subject to approval by the company’s Supervisory Board in its meeting on March 3, 2009. BASF is thus standing by its statement of maintaining the dividend at the previous year’s level in difficult years.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-137Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 16, 2009 – BASF is systematically expanding its portfolio of specialty monomers and launching its new product 2-propylheptyl acrylate (2-PHA) on the market. This is a new raw material and building block for functional polymers.2009-02-16T14:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 16, 2009 – BASF is systematically expanding its portfolio of specialty monomers and launching its new product 2-propylheptyl acrylate (2-PHA) on the market. This is a new raw material and building block for functional polymers.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-112São Paulo and Brasília, Brazil – January 30, 2009 – BASF and Embrapa, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, today announced that the organizations’ jointly developed herbicide-tolerant soybean has been submitted for regulatory approval to CTNBio – the Brazilian Biosafety Commission. Embrapa is Brazil’s public agricultural research corporation linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.2009-01-30T13:55:00.000+0100South America

São Paulo and Brasília, Brazil – January 30, 2009 – BASF and Embrapa, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, today announced that the organizations’ jointly developed herbicide-tolerant soybean has been submitted for regulatory approval to CTNBio – the Brazilian Biosafety Commission. Embrapa is Brazil’s public agricultural research corporation linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-122Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 29, 2009 – BASF’s Care Chemicals operating division has been awarded the title “Best Supply Performance 2008” by one of its most important customers, the Global Key Account Henkel. With the award, Henkel’s Laundry and Home Care division appreciates BASF’s outstanding supply performance.2009-01-29T10:50:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 29, 2009 – BASF’s Care Chemicals operating division has been awarded the title “Best Supply Performance 2008” by one of its most important customers, the Global Key Account Henkel. With the award, Henkel’s Laundry and Home Care division appreciates BASF’s outstanding supply performance.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-114Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 19, 2009 – BASF’s global business declined significantly in December 2008. In all regions, demand for chemical products has not picked up in the first half of January and customers are continuing to destock.2009-01-19T13:01:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 19, 2009 – BASF’s global business declined significantly in December 2008. In all regions, demand for chemical products has not picked up in the first half of January and customers are continuing to destock.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-538BASF is increasing its production of low molecular weight, highly reactive polyisobutene (HR PIB). Between now and 2010 the company will increase its annual capacity by 25,000 metric tons. The polymer, marketed worldwide under the Glissopal® trademark, is an intermediate product which is used to manufacture additives for fuels and lubricants.2008-12-18T08:39:00.000+0100South America

BASF is increasing its production of low molecular weight, highly reactive polyisobutene (HR PIB). Between now and 2010 the company will increase its annual capacity by 25,000 metric tons. The polymer, marketed worldwide under the Glissopal® trademark, is an intermediate product which is used to manufacture additives for fuels and lubricants.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-535New York City, New York – December 12, 2008 – Women all over the world want a flawless, even complexion – but finding a foundation formulated exactly to meet the skin's needs has been difficult until now, especially for women with ethnic skin types.2008-12-16T11:14:00.000+0100South America

New York City, New York – December 12, 2008 – Women all over the world want a flawless, even complexion – but finding a foundation formulated exactly to meet the skin's needs has been difficult until now, especially for women with ethnic skin types.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-516With immediate effect, BASF is implementing a new website design that sharpens the company’s profile as “The Chemical Company.” With around 300,000 visitors every month, the BASF website is one most highly frequented websites in the chemical industry.2008-11-27T11:12:00.000+0100South America

With immediate effect, BASF is implementing a new website design that sharpens the company’s profile as “The Chemical Company.” With around 300,000 visitors every month, the BASF website is one most highly frequented websites in the chemical industry.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-506Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 19, 2008 – BASF is taking measures to avoid the creation of overcapacities as a result of a massive decline in demand. The company is temporarily shutting down around 80 plants worldwide. In addition, BASF is reducing production at approximately 100 plants. This was already announced for polystyrene and caprolactam. Scheduled maintenance work is being brought forward.2008-11-19T13:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 19, 2008 – BASF is taking measures to avoid the creation of overcapacities as a result of a massive decline in demand. The company is temporarily shutting down around 80 plants worldwide. In addition, BASF is reducing production at approximately 100 plants. This was already announced for polystyrene and caprolactam. Scheduled maintenance work is being brought forward.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-478Ludwigshafen, Germany - October 30, 2008 - BASF SE - The Chemical Company - has ended the third quarter with solid results in a significantly more difficult economic environment. All operating divisions increased their prices, and volumes rose in almost all segments. Overall, sales rose by 13 percent to €15.8 billion. Adjusted for currency effects, sales grew by 18 percent.2008-10-30T14:50:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany - October 30, 2008 - BASF SE - The Chemical Company - has ended the third quarter with solid results in a significantly more difficult economic environment. All operating divisions increased their prices, and volumes rose in almost all segments. Overall, sales rose by 13 percent to €15.8 billion. Adjusted for currency effects, sales grew by 18 percent.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-455Details on the chemical intermediate glyoxal are now available from BASF through a website and a leaflet that bear the heading “Glyoxal: The Sustainable Solution for Your Business.” These publications provide information on the properties of glyoxal in various applications and on the extensive services BASF offers for this product. The eight-page English-language leaflet may be downloaded or ordered in print via the Internet at www.glyoxal-solutions.com.2008-10-06T11:00:00.000+0100South America

Details on the chemical intermediate glyoxal are now available from BASF through a website and a leaflet that bear the heading “Glyoxal: The Sustainable Solution for Your Business.” These publications provide information on the properties of glyoxal in various applications and on the extensive services BASF offers for this product. The eight-page English-language leaflet may be downloaded or ordered in print via the Internet at www.glyoxal-solutions.com.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-442Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 26, 2008 – Effective October 1, 2008 BASF will increase its prices for acrylic acid and acrylic esters (glacial acrylic acid; methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate) in Europe/Africa/Middle East by € 50 per metric ton, as far as existing contracts permit. This is the company’s reaction to ongoing inadequate margins.2008-09-26T13:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 26, 2008 – Effective October 1, 2008 BASF will increase its prices for acrylic acid and acrylic esters (glacial acrylic acid; methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate) in Europe/Africa/Middle East by € 50 per metric ton, as far as existing contracts permit. This is the company’s reaction to ongoing inadequate margins.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-400BASF leather experts have now published Inspirations for Fur, a new catalogue showing the fashionable for double-face sheepskins, as part of their successful Inspirations for Leather series.2008-09-02T14:00:00.000+0100South America

BASF leather experts have now published Inspirations for Fur, a new catalogue showing the fashionable for double-face sheepskins, as part of their successful Inspirations for Leather series.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-355Ludwigshafen, Germany – August 19, 2008 – BASF is launching with immediate effect a series of new products and applications for outdoor wood coatings in the acrylic dispersions segment: Acronal® DS 6276X and Acronal® DS 6277X ensure superior weather durability and advanced blocking resistance of the coatings they are used in. In addition, they defoam well and can be easily and cost-effectively formulated using conventional rheology modifiers.2008-08-19T08:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – August 19, 2008 – BASF is launching with immediate effect a series of new products and applications for outdoor wood coatings in the acrylic dispersions segment: Acronal® DS 6276X and Acronal® DS 6277X ensure superior weather durability and advanced blocking resistance of the coatings they are used in. In addition, they defoam well and can be easily and cost-effectively formulated using conventional rheology modifiers.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-382BASF is continuing the divestment process of its global styrenic business and plans to reorganize the business into new subsidiaries as appropriate. The new companies are expected to be established in January 2009.2008-08-18T08:00:00.000+0100South America

BASF is continuing the divestment process of its global styrenic business and plans to reorganize the business into new subsidiaries as appropriate. The new companies are expected to be established in January 2009.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-361Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 31, 2008 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is in top form. In both the second quarter and the first half of 2008, the company has again increased sales and income from operations (EBIT) before special items and achieved new records. First-half sales amounted to €32.2 billion, 10 percent more than in the same period of 2007. EBIT before special items in the first six months of 2008 rose by 15 percent to around €4.8 billion.2008-07-31T07:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 31, 2008 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is in top form. In both the second quarter and the first half of 2008, the company has again increased sales and income from operations (EBIT) before special items and achieved new records. First-half sales amounted to €32.2 billion, 10 percent more than in the same period of 2007. EBIT before special items in the first six months of 2008 rose by 15 percent to around €4.8 billion.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-370Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 29, 2008 – The All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will be held September 3 - 5, 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. BASF will be located in Hall W2 on Booth C 08.2008-07-29T10:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 29, 2008 – The All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will be held September 3 - 5, 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. BASF will be located in Hall W2 on Booth C 08.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-367BASF SE will be presenting its results for the first half and second quarter of 2008 on July 31, 2008. Up-to-date footage can be viewed and downloaded from BASF’s TV Service.2008-07-25T08:00:00.000+0100South America

BASF SE will be presenting its results for the first half and second quarter of 2008 on July 31, 2008. Up-to-date footage can be viewed and downloaded from BASF’s TV Service.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-364This summer, members of the Brazilian farming cooperative Cooperativa dos Agricultores da Região de Orlândia (CAROL) and employees of BASF in Brazil have planted seedlings of a hundred species of native trees, giving a fallow tract of cleared land back to nature.2008-07-23T08:00:00.000+0100South America

This summer, members of the Brazilian farming cooperative Cooperativa dos Agricultores da Região de Orlândia (CAROL) and employees of BASF in Brazil have planted seedlings of a hundred species of native trees, giving a fallow tract of cleared land back to nature.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-354Innovative road, tunnel and bridge construction as well as cement or gypsum based dry mortar applications would be unthinkable today without MELMENT®. The BASF product is used to improve the fresh and strength properties of various construction material systems, such as concrete, mortar or anhydrite based flow screeds, and make them universally applicable in the construction industry.2008-07-22T08:00:00.000+0100South America

Innovative road, tunnel and bridge construction as well as cement or gypsum based dry mortar applications would be unthinkable today without MELMENT®. The BASF product is used to improve the fresh and strength properties of various construction material systems, such as concrete, mortar or anhydrite based flow screeds, and make them universally applicable in the construction industry.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-349Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 14, 2008 – The motto “Edition San Remo” is being used for an assortment of modern textures, exquisite colors and outstanding design. Nature provided the model for this collection, in which warm earth tones, ranging from dark brown to light beige, are dominant. Shining surfaces give them a high-quality, exclusive appearance.2008-07-14T08:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 14, 2008 – The motto “Edition San Remo” is being used for an assortment of modern textures, exquisite colors and outstanding design. Nature provided the model for this collection, in which warm earth tones, ranging from dark brown to light beige, are dominant. Shining surfaces give them a high-quality, exclusive appearance.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-070708Energy efficiency is the most important single future source of energy to supply the growing energy demand and to protect the climate. Being energy efficient in industry, mobility and housing will offer the biggest potential to use energy more efficient. Just through energy efficiency and with already existing technologies it’s possible to curb our predicted increasing global energy demand and thus the CO2-emissions by the year 2030 significantly.2008-07-08T11:00:00.000+0100South America

Energy efficiency is the most important single future source of energy to supply the growing energy demand and to protect the climate. Being energy efficient in industry, mobility and housing will offer the biggest potential to use energy more efficient. Just through energy efficiency and with already existing technologies it’s possible to curb our predicted increasing global energy demand and thus the CO2-emissions by the year 2030 significantly.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-313In view of rising feedstock and energy costs, BASF will further increase prices for its acrylic acid and acrylic esters (glacial acrylic acid; methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate), as contracts permit. The amount and timing of the price increases will vary by region.2008-06-16T08:00:00.000+0100South America

In view of rising feedstock and energy costs, BASF will further increase prices for its acrylic acid and acrylic esters (glacial acrylic acid; methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate), as contracts permit. The amount and timing of the price increases will vary by region.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-310Ludwigshafen, June 16, 2008 – BASF and Nidera today announced the introduction of CLHA-Plus – a new genetic trait for the CLEARFIELD Production System for Sunflowers.2008-06-16T08:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, June 16, 2008 – BASF and Nidera today announced the introduction of CLHA-Plus – a new genetic trait for the CLEARFIELD Production System for Sunflowers.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-288Ludwigshafen, Germany – May 28, 2008 – Together with Dr. Valentin EnergieSoftware, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), maxit and DAW (Caparol), BASF is making the new simulation software “PCM express” available to architects, planners and house builders.2008-05-28T14:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – May 28, 2008 – Together with Dr. Valentin EnergieSoftware, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), maxit and DAW (Caparol), BASF is making the new simulation software “PCM express” available to architects, planners and house builders.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-276BASF is planning to construct a production plant for sodium methylate in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, its largest site in South America. The plant, which will have a capacity of 60,000 metric tons per year, will be the first such plant for this product in South America and is primarily intended to supply the regional market.2008-05-28T08:00:00.000+0100South America

BASF is planning to construct a production plant for sodium methylate in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, its largest site in South America. The plant, which will have a capacity of 60,000 metric tons per year, will be the first such plant for this product in South America and is primarily intended to supply the regional market.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-285Visitors to the 2008 World Seed Congress this week in Prague will gain first-hand insight into BASF’s next-generation seed treatments. Just five years after building up its seed treatment research and development facilities, the company is coming out with several new proprietary products that offer customers best protection, extra vitality as well as leading-edge technology.2008-05-27T14:00:00.000+0100South America

Visitors to the 2008 World Seed Congress this week in Prague will gain first-hand insight into BASF’s next-generation seed treatments. Just five years after building up its seed treatment research and development facilities, the company is coming out with several new proprietary products that offer customers best protection, extra vitality as well as leading-edge technology.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-261BASF SE and Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc., have signed a new contract for the reciprocal licensing of engine coolants. This agreement replaces an existing licensing arrangement signed in 1994, the year Valvoline had acquired the coolant business in North America from BASF including the Zerex trademark.2008-05-13T08:00:00.000+0100South America

BASF SE and Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc., have signed a new contract for the reciprocal licensing of engine coolants. This agreement replaces an existing licensing arrangement signed in 1994, the year Valvoline had acquired the coolant business in North America from BASF including the Zerex trademark.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-233Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 24, 2008 – The BASF Group has continued on its successful path in the first three months of 2008. Having posted a further record quarter, it is confident with regard to the coming months. First-quarter sales rose by almost 9 percent to €15.9 billion, while income from operations (EBIT) before special items increased by more than 11 percent compared with the same period of 2007 to almost €2.4 billion.2008-04-24T06:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 24, 2008 – The BASF Group has continued on its successful path in the first three months of 2008. Having posted a further record quarter, it is confident with regard to the coming months. First-quarter sales rose by almost 9 percent to €15.9 billion, while income from operations (EBIT) before special items increased by more than 11 percent compared with the same period of 2007 to almost €2.4 billion.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-224BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service in April 2007 to report on BASF’s innovations and research and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining way.2008-04-09T08:00:00.000+0100South America

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service in April 2007 to report on BASF’s innovations and research and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining way.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-210Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 2, 2008 - Sustainability will be BASF’s central topic at the INDEX 2008 in Geneva. Between April 15 and 18 the company will present new product developments and applications for fiber bonding and superabsorbents.2008-04-02T15:00:00.000+0100South America

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 2, 2008 - Sustainability will be BASF’s central topic at the INDEX 2008 in Geneva. Between April 15 and 18 the company will present new product developments and applications for fiber bonding and superabsorbents.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-215BASF SE and LEUNA-Harze GmbH, Leuna, will in future cooperate on the supply in Europe of raw materials for epoxy resin systems for fiber-reinforced composites. The two companies have just signed a declaration of intent to this effect.2008-04-01T08:00:00.000+0100South America

BASF SE and LEUNA-Harze GmbH, Leuna, will in future cooperate on the supply in Europe of raw materials for epoxy resin systems for fiber-reinforced composites. The two companies have just signed a declaration of intent to this effect.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-204BASF will increase its prices for acrylic acid and acrylic esters (glacial acrylic acid; methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate), as far as existing contracts permit. This is the company’s reaction to inadequate margins. The price increases for acrylic monomers will differentiate in the regions as follows.2008-03-27T15:00:00.000+0100South America

BASF will increase its prices for acrylic acid and acrylic esters (glacial acrylic acid; methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate), as far as existing contracts permit. This is the company’s reaction to inadequate margins. The price increases for acrylic monomers will differentiate in the regions as follows.