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BASF Corporation
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 PROFILE
BASF Corporation, the North American subsidiary of German-based chemicals giant BASF AG, wants to get cracking. The company is building the world's largest steam cracker (for making propylene and ethylene) in Freeport, Texas, in a joint venture with ATOFINA Petrochemicals. BASF operates through five divisions: plastics and fibers, colorants and finishing products, health and nutrition, chemicals, and oil and gas. It serves a variety of industries and makes an even broader spectrum of products, including fuel additives, automotive refinishes, pharmaceuticals, colorants, textiles, and plastic foams. Based in the US, the company is BASF AG's North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) region representative.

 COMPETITION
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 DEALS
Deal: BASF's Automotive Research Group Partners With Ensera
Date Announced: 12.04.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Global chemical company to receive Web services from online automotive collision repair service.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 7,200.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (4.2)%
Employees: 15,700
Revenue per employee: $458,598.73

 KEY PEOPLE
• Peter Oakley
    CEO
• Kurt W. Bock
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
3000 Continental Dr. North
Mount Olive, NJ 07828
US
Phone: 973-426-2600
Fax: 973-426-2610
Online: Web Site

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