Switzerland based feed additives company, Pancosma, and German chemical giant, BASF, say they have intensified their efforts to enforce their intellectual property (IP) rights for their metal-glycinates.
BASF intermediates division said it is hiking the prices of its formic acid and propionic acid products, with immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, in the region so Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Vitamin A and E production at BASF in Germany has taken a hit following on from a fire at its aroma ingredients plant at the Ludwigshafen complex, near Frankfurt.
'We cannot foresee the full impact of the incident on our nutrition and health business at this stage'
BASF and Pancosma said they have taken action to enforce their intellectual property (IP) rights and protect their “innovative” metal-glycinates by filing lawsuits against potential patent infringers at the district court of Düsseldorf, Germany.
