BASF Egypt
History of BASF in Egypt
History
2015
BASF celebrates its 150th anniversary globally coinciding with its 60th anniversary in Egypt.
2014
New office opening in Cairo Festival city for BASF Ltd. All business units are represented in this office.
2010
Integration of Ciba Egypt (TAO) into BASF Limited.
2009
Integration of BASF Construction Chemicals into BASF Limited.
2006
As of 2006, BASF is active in Egypt as BASF Construction Chemicals Egypt (SAE) and BASF Trading Egypt (SAE).
2001
Integration of Cyanamid Egypt into BASF Limited.
2000
Establishment of BASF Limited, Egypt, which represents all BASF operating divisions.
1978
BASF AG Egypt branch is established on January 23, 1978. Operating out of Cairo, it represented all sectors of the AG and of its affiliates, and was responsible for operations in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
1967
A BASF agency agreement with Misr Impex is terminated as of December 31, 1967, to be replaced by a contract with General Company for Trading & Chemicals.
1962
The State-owned Misr Import & Export Co. looks after BASF interests as of January 01.
1961
BASF’s agency agreement with Dye-Chem-Plast Ltd. expires on December 31.
1955
Formation of BASF agency Dye-Chem-Plast in Cairo.
1952
“BASF Delegates” office is set up in Downtown Cairo.
1937
In 1937, the sales organization for nitrogen undergoes a re-establishment. The I.G. owns 51 percent of the share capital of the new Sabet & Co. Cairo-based organization.
1926
Société des Matières Colorantes Waibel & Co. (S.M.C.) is established on February 16 in Cairo. It is the only IG-owned sales organization for the sale of dyes in the Arabian division of the Ludwigshafen sales group.
1925
The six largest German chemical companies – including BASF – merge to form “Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft“ (I.G. Farben).