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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 20 > BASF temporarily closing 80 plants

BASF temporarily closing 80 plants


November 20, 2008

FRANKFURT, Germany — Chemical company BASF SE said Wednesday it is temporarily closing 80 plants worldwide due to slumping demand and cutting production at 100 more, including facilities in Texas and Louisiana. Some 20,000 workers are affected. It also abandoned its goal to match last....

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