One of the longest dry spells on record in Germany is causing unexpected problems for chemical manufactures. The dry weather has led to record-low water levels in the Rhine river, a major route of barge traffic. Because of the low water levels, as shallow as 10 inches in many places, most cargo on the river... Read more »
A fire at BASF’s Ludwigshafen Headquarters on October 17th, 2016 has killed three people and injured several. BASF reported the explosion happened during work on a pipeline which transported raw materials. Due to the blast, two steamcrackers at BASF were taken offline because of an interruption in raw material supply. Last Wednesday BASF reported that... Read more »
