The article reports on the success of BASF in the U.S. chemicals market. The company reported sales of almost $15 billion in 2005, compared with $20 billion for Dow Chemicals and around $14 billion for Lyondell. Acquisition deals and fixed cost savings of $400 million were attributed to the successful performance of BASF. The company is planning to build a hydrogen peroxide propylene oxide plant in Geismar, Louisiana.