BASF Acquires Brazilian Polyamide Business

Ludwigshafen, Germany, May 3, 2012 -- BASF said it has acquired the polyamide polymer business of the Mazzaferro Group in Brazil.

The acquisition, the company said, strengthens its position with regard to engineering plastics and polyamide polymers in South America.

The transaction comprises the site and production facilities for the PA 6 product range, as well as engineering plastics compounds at São Bernardo do Campo in the metropolitan area of São Paulo.