BASF completes Engelhard purchase.BASF AG BASF AG German chemical and plastics manufacturing company. Founded in 1865, BASF (the full German name means “Baden Aniline and Soda Factory”) was part of the chemical cartel IG Farben from 1925 until 1945, when the latter was dissolved by the Allies. of Germany Germany (jûr`mənē), Ger. Deutschland, officially Federal Republic of Germany, republic (2005 est. pop. 82,431,000), 137,699 sq mi (356,733 sq km). announced in January its offer to acquire all the shares of Engelhard Corp., Iselin, N.J. Despite an initial rebuff by Engelhard, the deal finally closed last month. Although BASF's primary target was Engelhard's catalyst business, Engelhard also makes organic and inorganic inorganic /in·or·gan·ic/ (in?or-gan´ik) 1. having no organs. 2. not of organic origin. in·or·gan·ic n. 1. pigments, clay fillers, and decorative films. |
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