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 & Soda collections are designed in-house with designers located at 'Number 22', Keizersgracht, Amsterdam – a design studio in a former church, in the heart of the city. All collections are designed under the Creative Direction of Marlou van Engelen, Creative Director since 2014. The collections are best described as 'worldly-cool', incorporating stand-out prints and patterns in each season, which has a theme and story integrated into the collection. The brand is known for its love of classic styles and prints with a design twist and small added detailing. The children's range uses the same prints, patterns and qualities