BASF Divests Vector Line of Fly Lights to AP&G

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — BASF announced the divestiture of its entire global Vector insect light fly trap business to AP&G.  Financial details of the transaction are not being disclosed.

The Vector insect light fly trap business had been part of BASF’s Agricultural Products, Professional & Specialty Solutions division. The division’s portfolio includes a wide range of niche customer segments such as urban and rural pest control, professional vegetation management, public health and other specialty markets.

“We are thrilled to add the Vector brand to the Catchmaster portfolio,” said Jonathan Frisch, vice president of sales & marketing, AP&G. “The Vector brand is iconic in the Pest Control Industry and combining their innovative insect light traps with trusted Catchmaster glue boards allows us to further our goal of providing intelligent pest solutions to pest management professionals.”

Ron Kehler, vice president of BASF's Agricultural Product Professional & Specialty Solutions division, said “This decision to divest the Vector light business to AP&G will ensure our focus is on our key brands and advances our global product portfolio strategy.”