BASF now UKs biggest
6 October 2000
BASF now UK’s biggest
By FWi staff
GERMAN chemical giant BASFs acquisition of Cyanamid Agriculture for $3.8bn, puts it in first place in terms of sales within the UK, says the companys Tony Grayburn.
The deal, concluded on 1 July, will put BASF in third spot globally behind Syngenta and Aventis, once Novartiss Twist fungicide business is divested,
The move expands BASFs UK range from 35 to 70 products, creating a year-round portfolio.
A new graminicide, two new cereal herbicides plus new herbicides for beet and rape are planned for next year.
For 2002 next-generation strobilurin F500 promises a 0.5t/ha yield boost over existing strobilurins, according to 39 UK trials this year.
- BASF buys Cyanamid for $3.8bn, FWi, 21 March, 2000
- Cyanamid sale ahead of schedule, FWi, 10 March, 2000
- BASF on lookout for acquisitions, FWi, 06 August, 1999
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