BASF

New EUR 55m innovation campus and China headquarters in Shanghai / Focus on advanced materials

PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE

Intense panel debate on plastics sustainability and future role at “PolyTalk 2012” / "Plastics too valuable to be wasted"

BASF

USD 1 bn agreement with Petronas to expand activities in Malaysia / Raising capacity at existing BASF Petronas Chemicals jv / Plans to set up new joint venture in Johor

YEAR IN REVIEW

Plastics industry braces for fresh surprises and more business as usual in 2012 / Price volatility and economic uncertainty / For some segments 2011 beats expectations / Fracking and plastic bag ban are key issues

BASF

Portfolio development focused on innovation / Increased plastics investment in emerging markets / New CEO outlines German group's forward strategy up to 2020

STYROLUTION

BASF-Ineos styrene joint venture begins independent operations / “Global leader in its industry”

BASF

New fully integrated 300,000 t/y European TDI plant to start up in 2014 / Largest single-train unit

BASF

Record profit seen for 2010 / Q3 operating result soars / Expansion into high temperature plastics?

PEOPLE

BASF names first woman to managing board / New appointment to supervisory board

BASF

Styrenics division to be carved out as Styrolution / No news of a possible buyer / Copolymers included

BASF

Plastics to be further tweaked for profitability / Focus on Asia / New Chinese MDI unit on track

PEOPLE

Kurt Bock named designate chairman of BASF's board of executive directors / Leadership change to take place in May next year