BASF post good overall results for 2Q07 ..... paper chemicals perfomance is not transparent

BASF management reported strong 2nd quarter performance and are optimistic about the remainder of the year.

With large companies such as BASF it is often difficult to get much transparency as to the performance of specific businesses and there was no direct mention of the paper chemicals business this quarter end.

If you are looking for more detail, see the BASF web site for the interim financial statement and press release.

BASF is a leading supplier of paper chemicals, in particular emulsion polymers (eg latex coating binders and surface size), cationic water-soluble polymers, and colourants.