BASF to sell Chemische Fabrik Wibarco GmbH to Hansa Chemie International AG
18-Apr-2007
Wibarco, located in Ibbenbüren in northern Germany, mainly produces linear alkylbenzene (LAB). LAB is a starting material for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), a key component of most modern detergents. Hansa Chemie International will take over the Ibbenbüren site with a workforce of approximately 80 employees.
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