BASF sees “a very positive perspective” for the Ludwigshafen plant

BASF CEO Katja Scharpwinkel sees “a very positive perspective” for the Ludwigshafen parent plant. Short-term measures are unavoidable, explains the site manager to the “Mannheim Morning” (Friday edition). But it's worth fighting for. Billions of dollars in austerity programs are currently underway to get the location out of the loss zone. Further plant closures and job cuts are imminent. “The location is not yet profitable, but the trend is pos…