Jul 6 2005
BASF has acquired Huntsman’s global toluene diisocyanate (TDI) business, effective July 6, 2005. Financial terms for this agreement were not disclosed.
The transaction involves Huntsman transferring its TDI customer list and sales contracts to BASF. This agreement does not include any transfer of manufacturing operations or personnel. Huntsman and BASF will coordinate efforts to facilitate an effective transition of supply arrangements and support services for Huntsman’s TDI customers.
“BASF is committed to the global TDI market and looks forward to establishing a successful relationship with Huntsman’s former customers and supplying consistent, high-quality TDI to them,” said Jean-Pierre Dhanis, President of BASF’s Polyurethanes division.
BASF has TDI production facilities in Geismar, Louisiana; Schwarzheide, Germany; Yeosu, Korea; and, commencing in 2006, in Caojing, China (in cooperation with Chinese partners).
The isocyanate TDI is an important basic product in the manufacture of polyurethanes. Polyurethanes are versatile plastics with a huge range of applications, and their properties can be customized to suit individual uses. Polyurethane products are used in the automotive industry, for thermal insulation in construction and refrigeration technology, in the electronics industry, in the manufacture of shoes and furniture, as well as in sports and leisure articles.