BASF will buy Ciba for $5.35 billion
BASF SE said Monday that it would buy Swiss specialty chemicals maker Ciba Holding for about $5.35 billion in cash - a move that augments the German company's presence worldwide.
Effective September 1st, 2009, BASF will increase the sales prices of its Kaurit® - and Kauramin® glues by € 15 per metric ton.