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2025-05-02

Frankfurt (dpa) - Asia remains the most important growth market for BASF, the world's largest chemical company, chief executive Markus Kamieth said at the German multinational's annual shareholders' meeting on Friday. "Asia is and will remain the growth driver for the chemical industry," he said, emphasizing that the focus is particularly on China. BASF is investing billions in a new facility in the city of Zhanjiang, located in the southern Chin......

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