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    Vattenfall: Press release of 01/09/21
    BASF completes purchase of 49.5% of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid from Vattenfall

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    Solvay: Press release of 01/31/20
    BASF closes acquisition of polyamide business from Solvay 

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    Sculpteo: Press release of 11/18/19
    BASF Acquires 3D Printing Service Provider Sculpteo
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    Isobionics/Conagen: Press release of 09/26/19
    BASF strengthens biotechnology footprint to enter natural F&F ingredients market 

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    Bayer: Press release of 08/16/18
    BASF closes acquisition of vegetable seeds business from Bayer
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    Bayer: Press release of 08/01/18
    BASF closes acquisition of businesses and assets from Bayer
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    Advanc3D Materials GmbH / Setup Performance SAS: Press release of 07/04/18
    BASF acquires two manufacturers of 3D printing materials

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    Solvay: Press release of 09/19/17
    BASF to acquire Solvay’s global polyamide business
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    Bayer: Press release of 10/13/17
    BASF signs agreement to acquire significant parts of Bayer’s seed and non-selective herbicide businesses
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    Innofil3D: Press release of 08/18/17
    BASF acquires filament producer Innofil3D
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    ZedX Inc.: Press release of 04/25/17
    BASF to strengthen digital farming offer with acquisition of ZedX Inc.
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    THERMOTEK: Press release of 04/24/17
    BASF to acquire waterproofing systems provider THERMOTEK
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    Rolic AG: Press release of 02/08/17
    BASF acquires Rolic AG, a specialist in light management for advanced LCD/OLED displays

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    Henkel: Press release of 09/14/16
    BASF intends to acquire Henkel’s professional Western European Building Material Business
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    Chemetall: Press release of 06/17/16
    BASF to acquire global surface treatment provider Chemetall
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    Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry: Press release of 04/20/16
    BASF signs agreement to acquire automotive refinish coatings assets of Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry

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    Polioles: Press release of 07/10/14
    BASF acquires PU business activities in the Americas from Polioles (Joint venture with Alpek)
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    Statoil: Press release of 12/01/14
    Wintershall acquires shares in oil and gas fields from Statoil
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    Sheen Shong: Press release of 12/08/14
    BASF to acquire Taiwan Sheen Soon, a leading manufacturer for TPU adhesives

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    Verenium: Press release of 10/31/13
    BASF aquires US biotech company Verenium
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    Deutsche Nanoschicht: Press release of 06/06/13
    BASF New Business has acquired the technology company Deutsche Nanoschicht 
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    Pronova BioPharma: Press release of 01/31/13
    BASF acquires Pronova BioPharma

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    Ciech: Press release of 10/12/12
    BASF to acquire parts of Ciech's TDI business 
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    Becker Underwood: Press release of 09/20/12
    BASF acquires Becker Underwood 
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    ITWC Inc.: Press release of 05/09/12
    BASF acquires ITWC Incorporated 
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    Novolyte: Press release of 04/26/12
    BASF acquires Novolyte Technologies from Arsenal Capital Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm
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    Equateq Ltd: Press release of 03/26/12
    BASF acquires global leader in omega-3 fatty acids 
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    B.C. Foam S.p.A.: Press release of 03/02/12
    BASF acquires extrusion technology from B.C. Foam 
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    Electrolytes Business Merck: Press release of 02/21/12
    BASF acquires the electrolytes business for high-performance batteries from Merck
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    Ovonic Battery Company: Press release of 02/14/12
    BASF acquires Ovonic Battery Company

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    inge watertechnologies: Press release of 04/26/11
    BASF to acquire ultrafiltration specialist inge watertechnologies AG

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    Cognis, Monheim: Press release of 03/25/11
    BASF completes acquisition of Cognis
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    CRI/Criterion: Press release of 01/04/11
    BASF completes acquisition of CRI/Criterion's styrene catalysts business 
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    Cognis, Monheim: Press release of 12/10/10
    BASF reaches agreement with Cognis Holding Luxembourg S.à r.l. to purchase Cognis

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    Ciba, Swiss: Press release of 04/09/09
    BASF acquires Ciba Holding AG.

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    Sorex: Press release of 12/22/08
    BASF acquires Sorex pest control business including Whitmire Micro-gen 
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    Revus Energy ASA: Press release of 12/18/08
    Wintershall acquires Revus Energy ASA
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    Kejie Admixture Science & Technology: Press release of 12/15/08
    BASF acquires Kejie's concrete admixture business 
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    NOF, Motorcycle Coatings: Press release of 12/12/08
    BASF acquires the motorcycle coatings business of NOF ( Thailand ) Limited 
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    Recticel: Press release of 10/28/08
    BASF to acquire Recticel's worldwide compounds business for polyurethane (PU) systems for glass encapsulation.
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    Yasar BASF Automotive Coatings Ltds., Austria: Press release of 07/03/08
    BASF acquires Yasar's shares in the 50-50 joint venture Yasar BASF Automotive Coatings Ltds.
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    Kanoo and the BASF subsidiary Elastogran to establish polyurethane system house: Press release of 05/15/08
    New joint venture of Elastogran and the Kanoo Group acquire the polyurethane business of Multi Chemical Est.
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    BCD Rohstoffe für Bauchemie HandelsGmbH, Austria: Press release of 04/07/08
    BASF has acquired the business activities of Austrian company BCD Rohstoffe für Bauchemie HandelsGmbH (Austria)

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    PBT joint venture BASF GE Schwarzheide, Germany: Press release of 11/13/07
    BASF has signed an agreement with SABIC Innovative Plastics on the acquisition of SABIC Innovative Plastics' shares in the PBT joint venture, BASF GE Schwarzheide GmbH & Co. KG..
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    Château-Arnoux Peinture / R-M sales activities, France: Press release of 03/03/07
    BASF Coatings takes over R-M sales activities of Château-Arnoux Peinture.
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    DERIS (Major parts), France: Press release of 03/03/07
    BASF takes over major parts of Michel DERIS S.A.S..
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    Polymer Chemical Company, Netherlands: Press release of 02/16/07
    BASF Group company Elastogran to acquire the Dutch Polyurethane System House Polymer Chemical Company B.V..
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    Autolacke Handel / R-M sales activities, Germany: Press release of 01/30/07
    BASF Coatings takes over R-M sales activities of Autolacke Handel GmbH.
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    Billakksenteret / R-M sales activities, Norway: Press release of 01/23/07
    BASF Coatings takes over R-M sales activities of Billakksenteret AS.

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    Hi Con Concrete Admixture Ltd., China: Press release of 12/18/06
    BASF buys Chinese producer of concrete admixtures Hi Con.
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    PEMEAS, Germany: Press release of 12/14/06
    BASF Future Business to buy PEMEAS - leading supplier of fuel cell components.
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    Guilin REEEcat Catalyst, China: Press release of 12/11/06
    BASF to acquire motorcycle catalyst business in China.
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    CropDesign, Belgium: Press release of 05/17/06
    BASF Plant Science acquires Belgian biotechnology company CropDesign.
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    Lanxess / SAN business, Germany: Press release of 05/03/06
    BASF acquires SAN business from Lanxess in Europe and South America.
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    Johnson Polymer, USA: Press release of 05/02/06
    BASF acquires resins specialist Johnson Polymer.
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    Engelhard, USA: Press release of 01/03/06
    BASF acquires Engelhard, a leading supplier of goods for the catalysis and surface finishing.

Degussa, Germany

BASF acquires Degussa's construction chemicals business.

LATI, USA

BASF expands successful engineering plastics activities.

Rhenania Coatings, Germany

BASF acquires coil coatings business from Rhenania Coatings GmbH.

Leuna-Miramid, Germany

BASF acquires Leuna-Miramid GmbH and further strengthens its leading position in engineering plastics in Europe.

Huntsman, USA

BASF acquires Huntsman's global TDI business.

BASF Akzo Nobel, Australia

BASF acquires full ownership of joint venture BASF Akzo Nobel and formes BASF Coatings Australia.

Orgamol, Switzerland

BASF acquires Swiss fine chemicals company Orgamol.

BASF NOF Coatings Co. Ltd., Japan

BASF acquires full ownership of Joint Venture BASF NOF Coatings Co., Ltd., Japan BASF will operate the company under the name of BASF Coatings Japan Ltd..

Merck, Germany

BASF acquires electronic chemicals business of Merck KGaA.

Last Update March 4, 2022