Global crop protection companies BASF SE (BAS.XE) and Monsanto Co. (MON) plan to commercially launch a drought-tolerant variety of genetically modified corn in the U.S. next year, a senior BASF official said Thursday.

Germany-based chemicals company BASF SE Thursday said it plans to spend an average of EUR300 million annually to build additional production capacity for agricultural products.

FRANKFURT, May 14 (Reuters) - Germany's Bilfinger, a company that maintains industrial facilities for groups including Royal Dutch/Shell and BASF, reported first-quarter earnings that fell short of expectations due to the long winter.

Hans Engel, Chief Financial Officer at BASF SE (OTC: BASFY) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the BASF Corporation, chatted with CNBC's Squawk Box Monday morning about the chemical company's role in the United States' economy and what they

BASF SE (BASFY.PK)Q1 2013 Earnings CallApril 26, 20132:30 am ETExecutivesMagdalena Moll - Senior Vice President of Investor RelationsHans-Ulrich Engel - Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Chairman of BASF Corporation

* Q1 adj EBIT up 10 pct at 2.21 bln eur vs poll avg 2.14 bln

BASF SE (BAS.XE) Friday confirmed its outlook for rising revenue and earnings in 2013 despite continued headwinds from an ailing global economy, as first quarter results exceeded market expectations.

German chemical giant BASF SE (BASFY) and Malaysia's Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (5183.KU) said Thursday that they will invest $500 million to build an aroma ingredients production facility in the eastern state of Pahang.

FRANKFURT, April 25 (Reuters) - German chemicals maker BASF said it would invest $500 million at its joint venture with Malaysian state-owned oil and gas firm Petronas to boost production of aroma ingredients.

The world's largest chemicals maker, BASF, says it will cut 500 jobs at its plastic additives and pigments divisions in the face of competition from Asia.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - BASF , the world's largest chemicals maker, will cut 500 jobs by 2015 at units including plastic additives and pigments to counter low cost competition from Asia.

BASF , the world's largest chemicals maker, will cut 500 jobs by 2015 at units including plastic additives and pigments to counter low cost competition from Asia.

The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for BASF SE (BAS.XE) first-quarter results, based on a poll of 14 analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million euros, EPS, dividend and target price in euro, according to IFRS).

The Brazilian units of Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN) and Germany's BASF (BASFR) agreed to pay 370.8 million Brazilian reais ($187 million) to settle a lawsuit over suspected contamination at a now-shuttered pesticide plant, Brazil's Supreme Labor C

Notes The issue size will total 700 million

German chemicals company BASF SE (BAS.XE) said Wednesday it is combining its water, oil field and mining solutions businesses to create a new, single business unit, which will eliminate around 215 jobs worldwide.

Wintershall AG, Germany's largest oil and gas producer, said Monday it has made an oil discovery off the coast of Denmark, adding that preliminary estimates indicate around 100 million barrels of oil in place.

BASF (BASFY.PK)March 22, 20138:00 am ETExecutivesMagdalena Moll - Senior Vice President of Investor RelationsHans-Ulrich Engel - Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Chairman of BASF Corporation and Chief Executive Off

German chemicals company BASF SE (BAS.XE) Friday revised its 2012 figures and mid-term outlook due to new reporting and accounting standards, which the company has applied since Jan. 1.

BASF (BASFY.PK)March 19, 2013 11:45 am ETExecutivesKurt W. Bock - Chairman of the Board of Executive DirectorsHans-Ulrich Engel - Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Chairman of BASF Corporation and Chief Executive Of

Deal by the oil company and chemical group to pay employees who were exposed to toxic chemicals marks the end of a six-year legal battle

* BASF unit to see higher international oil, gas production

BASF SE (BASFY.PK)2012 Earnings CallFebruary 26, 2013 10:00 am ETExecutivesFlorian GregerKurt W. Bock - Chairman of the Board of Executive DirectorsHans-Ulrich Engel - Chief Financial Officer, Member of Board of Executive Directors, Chairman of BASF

World’s biggest chemicals maker upbeat on demand after net income declined by more than a fifth last year as margins came under pressure

German chemical company BASF SE (BAS.XE) Tuesday said it expects higher sales and earnings this year, after reporting improved sales in the fourth quarter, helped especially by strong growth in its oil and gas segment.

The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for BASF SE (BAS.XE) fourth-quarter results, based on a poll of nine analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million euros, EPS, dividend and target price in euro, according to IFRS).

BASF SE (BAS.XE) has given up seeking approval for genetically modified potatoes in Europe, the German chemical company said Tuesday, after concerted opposition from consumers, farmers and lawmakers.

German chemicals company BASF SE (BAS.XE) has planned a euro, benchmark, eight-year bond, one of the banks running the deal said Monday.

* Deals blow to BASF's quest to boost Asia business (Adds background)

BASF SE (BAS.XE) said Monday it is preparing a squeeze-out of the remaining shareholders of Norway's Pronova Biopharma ASA (PRON.OS) after 97.7% of Pronova's shareholders accepted the German chemical company's takeover bid.

* Part of drive to offer full range of omega-3 fatty acids (Adds background)

FRANKFURT, Jan 21 (Reuters) - BASF won overenough Pronova shareholders with its sweetenedtakeover offer to secure full control of the Norwegian fish-oilsmaker.

Malaysia's state energy company Petroliam Nasional Bhd and German chemical company BASF SE (BAS.XE) said Monday they have scrapped a proposed joint venture to develop a specialty chemicals production facility in Malaysia.

German chemicals company BASF SE (BAS.XE) and Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd., or Petronas, said in a joint statement Monday the two companies have terminated a joint venture in specialty chemicals.

OSLO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A key opponent of BASF's sweetened takeover offer for fish-oils maker Pronova has dropped its objections, raising the chance the German firmwill get the 90 percent it is...

OSLO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Norwegian fund manger OdinForvaltning will accept BASF's sweetened takeoveroffer for fish-oils maker Pronova and expects theGerman company to exceed its 90 percent threshold to completethe deal, it said on Thursday.

German chemicals company BASF SE (BAS.XE) Tuesday said it is increasing its cash offer price for all outstanding shares of Norway's Pronova BioPharma ASA (PRON.OS).

* Share jumps, trades just below offer price (Adds details, share price)

German chemicals company BASF SE (BAS.XE) said Tuesday it has agreed to sell its Conica sports surfaces business together with its site in Schaffhausen, Switzerland to Serafin Group, as BASF shifts focus from niche businesses to core products.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Juergen Hambrecht, the former chief executive of Germany's BASF,will delay an attempted comeback to the world's largest chemical maker by sales until 2014, he told German weekly Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.

German chemicals company BASF SE (BAS.XE) Wednesday said it is extending its offer period to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Norwegean Pronova BioPharma ASA (PRON.OS) until January 18, 2013.

FRANKFURT, Dec 13 (Reuters) - As Germany's BASF SE switches focus to the control of natural gasresources, it could have at least one major cash-raisingdisposal in its sights: its majority stake in gas pipeline gridGascade.

FRANKFURT, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Pronova Biopharma ASA : * Says the offer document from BASF has been approved by theOslo stock

BASF's new foray into pharmaceuticals means it will soon produce Amarin's biggest competitor.

German chemicals company BASF SE (BAS.XE) Monday sold a 1 billion euro ($1.3 billion), 10-year bond, according to one of the banks running the deal.

German group to make a recommended voluntary takeover offer for Pronova Biopharma, a Norwegian company providing omega-3 fatty acids

German chemical company BASF SE (BAS.XE) said Wednesday it plans to buy Norwegian healthcare company Pronova BioPharma ASA (PRON.OS) to strengthen its position in nutrition and health products, valuing the company at $840 million and the second deal