Aniline Germany. Today, the name of BASF, originally "Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik" (English: Baden Aniline and Soda Factory), now the largest chemical supplier, echoes the legacy of the synthetic dye industry, built via aniline dyes and extended via the related azo dyes. The first azo dye was aniline yellow. In the late 19th century, aniline emerged as an analgesic drug, its cardiac-suppressive side effects countered with caffeine. During the first decade of the 20th century, while trying to modify synthetic dyes to treat African sleeping sickness, Paul Ehrlich – who had coined the term "chemotherapy" for his "magic bullet" approach to
Scotch and Soda (clothing) Scotch and Soda (clothing) Scotch and Soda (famous by its 'Houtje- touwtjejas')(stylized as SCOTCH & SODA, or Scotch & Soda) is a Dutch fashion retail company founded in 1985. Beginning as a men's wholesale brand; Scotch & Soda was bought by Eric Bijlsma, Patrick Munsters and Joep Krouwels in 2000 (These former owners are now part of the board of directors*). After this, Scotch & Soda rebranded and relaunched a year later by Harry Schofield, Leonard Feinblatt, and Leonard Buzz. Scotch & Soda was acquired by the brand house Kellwood Stables (an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners) in 2011. <br>