BASF posts solid second quarter 7 E( W9 E- y. K( L/ ?- Q o" U 2 V" w" V/ O, k4 U0 v/ zMonday, August 1, 2011 3 P' Q! O0 }1 q, k 0 _9 k4 t7 C/ h3 d- |( XLudwigshafen , Germany - Following a strong start to the year, BASF had a good and very solid second quarter. Sales improved by 13.9% to