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2026
Evonik rejects BASF bid
Evonik rejected a BASF bid with sweetened terms valued at $12.5 billion.
2026
BASF raises offer for Evonik
BASF raised its offer for Evonik to over €11 billion, according to the headline.
2026
BASF appoints Andreas Haase as business director for agricultural solutions in the UK and Ireland
BASF has appointed Andreas Haase as business director for agricultural solutions in the UK and Ireland, with the company noting he brings extensive international experience to the role as it continues to develop crop solutions for growers.
2026
BASF approaches Evonik with merger proposal
BASF has approached rival Evonik with a merger proposal, according to a Financial Times report cited by Reuters.
2021
BASF increases prices for paint and coatings additives
BASF increases prices for its additives for the paint and coatings industry globally. The article says increases of up to 35% are needed to compensate for rising costs.
2021
Platinum Equity acquires Solenis
Platinum Equity acquired Solenis from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and BASF in a transaction worth $5.25 billion.
2021
BASF and Sanyo Chemical sign PUD cooperation memorandum
BASF and Sanyo Chemical signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic cooperation on polyurethane dispersion (PUD) development, including joint development and technology sharing.
2021
CATL and BASF announce battery-materials partnership
CATL and BASF announced a strategic partnership in cathode active materials and battery recycling, with the stated aim of developing a sustainable battery value chain and supporting CATL's localization in Europe.
2021
Cellforce Group selects BASF as battery development partner
Porsche's joint venture Cellforce Group selected BASF as a development partner for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. BASF will provide high-energy cathode materials for the cells.
2021
Brenntag and BASF expand North American distribution agreement
Brenntag Specialties expanded its distribution agreement with BASF Corporation in North America to cover the Lavergy detergent enzyme product line.
2021
BASF sponsors Chattanooga Engineers Week
BASF sponsored Chattanooga Engineers Week, a local annual outreach event, and announced $1,000 contributions to the event and two local engineering education programs.
2020
BASF launches ToBRFV-resistant tomato variety in Mexico
BASF launched its first tomato variety in Mexico with intermediate resistance to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). The new hybrid is a cherry plum tomato variety.
2020
BASF and Heatworks partner to develop the Tetra dishwasher
BASF and Heatworks partnered to support further development of the Tetra countertop dishwasher, including work on its cleaning performance and a self-dosing cleaning cartridge system.
2020
BASF and partners break ground on school renovation in Hau Giang
BASF, MKVN, Tam Trần, Nippon Paint Vietnam and other project co-sponsors broke ground on a joint renovation project for Kim Đồng Primary School in Hau Giang Province. The project includes a classroom, a toilet block and a playground, with construction planned for completion in 2021.
2020
BASF completes Regina facility transformation
BASF completed a transformation of its Regina formulation, packaging and distribution facility, including upgrades to its lab, tank farm, formulation and packing areas, mechanical operations, automation systems, quality control and safety protocols.
2020
BASF acquires AgriMetis' Glu-L technology
BASF acquired AgriMetis' proprietary Glu-L technology for L-glufosinate ammonium. BASF said the technology would further develop its glufosinate ammonium portfolio; the related product was still in the U.S. registration process and was planned for launch in the coming years.
2020
BASF acquires alkoxylate production assets in China
BASF acquired land, buildings and assets related to alkoxylates production from Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company in China. The assets adjoin BASF's Jinshan site.
2020
BASF announces PA66 value-chain price increases in Asia-Pacific
BASF announced that, effective August 1, 2020, it would raise prices for all products in its PA66 value chain in the Asia-Pacific region, with increases varying by product.
2020
BASF launches InField Innovation Tours website
BASF launched a website for InField Innovation Tours, allowing farmers to visit the company's research farms virtually.
2020
Bayer reaches settlements over Roundup, dicamba and PCB claims
Bayer reached settlements resolving claims involving Roundup, dicamba-related crop damage and PCB pollution. The Roundup settlement addresses claims alleging the weed killer caused cancer; the source says the agreement includes no admission of liability. Bayer will pay farmers $400 million for dicamba crop-damage claims and roughly $650 million to resolve PCB waterway-pollution cases, with a separate $170 million agreement concerning PCB claims by three government plaintiffs.