DIC Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects (BCE). The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion The acquisition will broaden DIC’s portfolio as a global manufacturer of pigments, including those for electronic displays, cosmetics, coatings, plastics, inks and specialty applications, by creating a world-class pigments supplier that offers customers an even wider range of versatile solu...