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Brassica and Leafy Salad Conference 2025
SAVE THE DATE - It is with great pleasure that we stand before you today as the main sponsor of this exciting upcoming British Leafy Salad Associstion event. Our commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration aligns perfectly with the vision of this gathering. We believe in the power of community and the impact of shared ideas, and we are thrilled to support an initiative that brings together such diverse talents and perspectives.
Extremely high production in data-driven cucumber greenhouse BASF 's Gravenzande
Nunhem, 26 September 2022 - On 16 November 2021, the first high-wire cucumber crop was planted in the data-driven greenhouse of BASF's vegetable seed business in 's Gravenzande. The greenhouse was equipped with about 340 umol LED lights from Signify. The second and third crops were planted on 2 March 2022 and 15 June 2022, respectively.
New race Peronospora Effusa (PE: 20) Nominated
Downy mildew, also known as Peronospora effusa, stands as a prevalent fungal infection for spinach growers.
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BASF Group releases preliminary figures for second quarter of 2025 and adjusts outlook for full-year 2025
Ludwigshafen – July 11, 2025 – BASF has released preliminary figures for the second quarter of 2025. Sales declined by 2.1% in the second quarter of 2025 to €15.77 billion (Q2 2024: €16.11 billion). This resulted from negative currency effects in all segments and lower prices, particularly in the Chemicals segment. Volumes increased slightly compared with the prior-year quarter, mainly thanks to considerable volume growth in the Agricultural Solutions and Surface Technologies segments. According to Vara, analysts had expected sales of €15.80 billion on average for the second quarter of 2025.
BASF closes purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ shares in Alsachimie joint venture
Ghent and Waterloo, Belgium; July 1, 2025 – BASF has finalized the purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ 49% share in the Alsachimie joint venture, making the company the sole owner of the production entity for essential polyamide (PA) 6.6 precursors, including KA-oil, adipic acid, and hexamethylenediamine adipate (AH salt) in Chalampé, France. The parties have agreed to not disclose financial details of the transaction.
BASF intends to take over shares in Alsachimie joint venture from DOMO Chemicals
Ghent and Waterloo, Belgium; May 28, 2025 – BASF and DOMO Chemicals have signed an agreement giving BASF the right to take over DOMO Chemicals’ 49% share of the Alsachimie joint venture, in which BASF currently holds 51%. According to applicable laws, the intended transaction is subject to consultations with the relevant social bodies of Alsachimie, following which both companies would enter into a binding purchase agreement. Pending these consultations, BASF and DOMO Chemicals expect to close the transaction by mid-2025.