Syngenta filed a patent infringement lawsuit against BASF Agricultural Solutions US in a U.S. court. The complaint alleges BASF products infringe on patents covering Syngenta’s Storen herbicide formulation.
This legal challenge could result in significant financial penalties for BASF. The litigation also threatens the future sales of the contested products.
The news follows BASF’s inauguration of a specialty emollients plant in Düsseldorf, Germany. This new facility aims to expand capacity for skin and sun care products.