2 November 2015
DETAILS
has closed the previously announced transaction
to divest its global paper hydrous kaolin (PHK) business
to Imerys,
a producer of mineral-based specialty solutions for industry,
based in Paris, France.
Under a tolling agreement of limited duration,
BASF will continue to manufacture and supply PHK products
to Imerys to enable a smooth transition for customers.
Included in the transaction is a kaolin milling facility
in Wilkinson County, Georgia referred to as the “Gibraltar mill”.
BASF will continue to own and operate its other assets in
*Georgia, USA including kaolin reserves, mining and
production facilities as well as
* a slurry facility in Ghent, Belgium.
Dr. Shane Porzio
Vice President, Global Business Management Kaolin
“We have taken action to make our business fit for the future,”
BASF is committed to providing customers
with the highest quality kaolin products, solutions and service.
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