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BASF plans big cut in ABS grades.


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.
 in Germany plans to reduce its range of ABS (Automatic Backup System) See backup program.  products by more than 99%. In a report on BASF's plans for its plastics business, Dr. John Feldmann John Feldmann, also goes by Feldy (born 1967) is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer of the band Goldfinger. He is known as an animal rights advocate and supporter of the Animal Liberation Front. , member of the Board of Executive Directors, said, "ABS has increasingly developed from a specialty into a standard product. A portfolio of some 1500 ABS products is therefore no longer necessary. Our goal is to limit our worldwide product range to less than 10 products."

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Publication:Plastics Technology
Geographic Code:4EUGE
Date:Aug 1, 2004
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