巴斯夫今年第二次上调全年展望，因价格飙升且销量上升，帮助这家化工制造商抵御了来自中国的竞争。
SE raised its full-year outlook for a second time this year after prices surged and volumes also rose, helping to cushion the chemicals maker from competition in China.
这家德国公司周三表示，现在预计息税折旧摊销前利润（不含特殊项目）至少达到74亿欧元（约合82亿美元）。此前的目标至少为69亿欧元。
The German company now expects Ebitda before special items of at least €7.4 billion ($8.2 billion), it said Wednesday. The previous target was at least €6.9 billion.
总部位于路德维希港的公司表示，第三季度收益跃升至16.4亿欧元，超出预期，所有核心业务均为增长做出了贡献。
During the third quarter, earnings jumped to €1.64 billion, beating expectations, with all core businesses contributing to the gains, the Ludwigshafen-based company said.
欧洲最大的化工制造商正在寻求收购竞争对手赢创工业股份公司。巴斯夫上周将收购报价提高至110亿欧元以上。
Europe’s biggest chemical maker is pursuing a takeover of rival Evonik Industries AG. BASF last week raised its offer to more than €11 billion.
收购赢创将增加包括添加剂、粘合剂树脂和高性能聚合物在内的高利润板块。首席执行官马库斯·卡米特一直在推动重组，因为欧洲化工行业正面临需求疲软和全球产能过剩的困境。这已经导致整个行业出现工厂关闭、裁员、破产和资产出售。
Buying Evonik would add higher-margin segments including additives, adhesive resins and high-performance polymers. BASF Chief Executive Officer Markus Kamieth has been steering a restructuring as Europe’s chemicals industry struggles with weak demand and global oversupply. That’s already prompted plant closures, job cuts, insolvencies and asset sales across the sector.
巴斯夫正在其主要的路德维希港基地削减成本，并将其涂料业务的多数股权出售给凯雷集团。该公司还在为其农业解决方案部门在法兰克福的潜在上市做准备。
BASF is cutting costs at its main Ludwigshafen site and sold a majority stake in its coatings business to Carlyle Group Inc. It’s also preparing its Agricultural Solutions unit for a potential Frankfurt listing.