transactions will provide BASF withknow-how in strategic industriesincluding animal and human nutrition,detergents and cleaners. “Theacquired technologies are a pre-requisite to develop and furtherstrengthen our enzyme technologyplatform for attractive global marketsegments. We will use the acquiredknow-how and technology for theefficient development of futureinnovative customer solutions,” saidMichael Heinz, member of the Boardof Executive Directors of BASF SE. Inorder to complement its position as acomprehensive supplier ofdifferentiating ingredients to thedetergents and cleaning industry,BASF completed the acquisition ofHenkel’s detergents enzymetechnology, comprising productionhosts, various detergent enzymes, aswell as corresponding intellectualproperty. Under the agreement,Henkel retains the right to use thetechnology for captive demandincluding back-licensing provisions.Enzymes are key performanceingredients in modern detergentformulations. Expanding into enzymetechnology will increase BASF’sposition as an innovation leader in thehome care and industrial &institutional cleaning industry. Inaddition, BASF and DyadicInternational Inc, announced on 15May 2013 that the two companieshave entered into a non-exclusiveworldwide research and licenseagreement for Dyadic’s C1 productionhost technology. Under the terms ofthe license agreement BASF will beable to use Dyadic’s patented andproprietary C1 technology for genediscovery, expression, and theproduction of enzymes and otherproteins. BASF will fund R&D atDyadic’s research labs. Moreover,BASF and Direvo IndustrialBiotechnology GmbH are broadeningtheir collaboration on enzymes foranimal nutrition. Direvo, an expert inenzyme development andoptimization, and BASF will jointlydevelop a highly efficient protease forpig and poultry. Proteases areincreasingly used in animal nutrition toimprove the digestibility of soy. Thisnew product will help animals to makebetter use of the nutrients in their dietand support their well-being. Theprotease will complement BASF’sfeed enzyme portfolio and is a further

step for BASF to extend its position asa leader in animal nutrition. In its “Wecreate chemistry” strategy, BASF hasidentified growth and technology fieldswhich address new areas of activityfor BASF. At the core are areas drivenmainly by world population growth:resources, environment and climate;food and nutrition and quality of life.On this basis, BASF sees innovationand growth potential in severalcustomer industries. Enzymes areenablers for the development of futuresustainable innovative solutions in avariety of applications particularly inconsumer-driven industries.

Original Source: BASF SE, D-67056 Ludwigshafen,Germany, tel: +49 (0) 621 600, website:http://www.basf.com (15 May 2013) © BASF 2013

New head of catalysts division at BASF

Kenneth T Lane, currently Senior VicePresident, Isocyanates Europe,located in Brussels, Belgium, willbecome President of BASF’sCatalysts division headquartered inIselin, NJ, effective 1 Jun 2013. Hesucceeds Frank A Bozich, who hasdecided to leave the company.

Original Source: BASF SE, D-67056 Ludwigshafen,Germany, tel: +49 (0) 621 600, website:http://www.basf.com (2 May 2013) © BASF 2013

Cormetech sales of COMET mercuryoxidation SCR catalyst top 7000 MW in2013

Multiple utilities have appliedCormetech’s COMET SCR catalysttechnology in consideration of theEPA MATS rule which requires adecrease in the amount of mercuryemissions. Over the past two years,Cormetech has designed andcommissioned multiple uniquesolutions of this cutting edgetechnology to increase MercuryOxidation and bolster reliability andcompliance as a key co-benefitsupporting a sound MATS strategy.

Original Source: Cormetech, 2013. Found on PRNewswire, 3 May 2013, (Website:http://www.prnewswire.com)

Dow makes $1.5 bn divestiture plans

US chemical company Dow istargeting to divest almost $1.5 bn over

the next 18 months, in particular, itspolypropylene licensing and catalystand plastic additives business. In Oct2012, Dow also announced plans toterminate 2400 jobs and to close 20manufacturing plants to cut $500 Moff its annual costs over the next twoyears. Deals to sell the stabilizerscomponent of its plastics additivesbusiness and 50% of its ownership inNippon Unicar Co have also beenmade.

Original Source: Chemistry World, May 2013, 10 (5),19, website: http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld © Royal Society of Chemistry 2013

Dow Chemical Co research fellowJerzy Klosin to receive SCI Gordon E Moore Medal

The Society of Chemical Industry(SCI), America Section, will award the10th annual SCI Gordon E MooreMedal to Dr Jerzy Klosin, ResearchFellow, Dow Chemical Co, at aluncheon in his honour on InnovationDay 2013. The luncheon, which willbe held on 17 Sep 2013 at theChemical Heritage Foundation (CHF)headquarters in Philadelphia, is a jointevent hosted by SCI and CHF, whichgathers more than 150 leadingresearchers from industriallaboratories to discuss current trendsand issues in chemical research. TheSCI established the Gordon E MooreMedal to recognize early-careersuccess in innovation, as reflectedboth in market impact andimprovement to quality of life. DrKlosin is being recognized for hisoutstanding contributions to theadvancement of industrial chemistryin the discovery, scale-up, andcommercialisation of a newgeneration of catalysts used in theproduction of a wide range ofimportant polyolefins including ELITE,AFFINITY, ENGAGE, INFUSE, andNORDEL.

Original Source: Dow Chemical Co, 2030, Dow Centre,Midland, MI 48642, USA, tel: +1 989 636 1000, fax:+1 989 636 3518, website: http://www.dow.com (6May 2013) © The Dow Chemical Company 2013

DuPont honoured for its commitmentin advancing development of bio-based economy

The Symposium on Biotechnology forFuels and Chemicals (SBFC)awarded DuPont with its 2013

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