BASF Global Vitamin Presence Strengthened With Takeda Combination
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
BASF's agreement to combine its bulk vitamins business with that of Takeda Chemical Industries considerably strengthens the chemical giant's position in the global vitamins market.
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