2003 News Releases

Listed below are recent news releases issued by BASF in North America. You may also utilize our search capabilities, found at the bottom of this page, for assistance. To review news releases from past years, visit our Archives web page.

BASF employees donate $170,000 to Capital Area United Way (December 23, 2003) Sabina Petrochemicals LLC gives $5,000 to Fetters Center (December 22, 2003) Akzo Nobel and BASF to form chelates production joint venture (December 18, 2003) BASF introduces APE-free calcium stearate lubricant for the paper industry (December 17, 2003) BASF to acquire Ticona's nylon 6,6 engineering plastics business (December 16, 2003) BASF helps make the holidays better in Chattanooga (December 16, 2003) BASF opens new refrigerator/freezer applications laboratory in Wyandotte (December 15, 2003) BASF names P.T. Hutchins Co. as West Coast distributor (December 12, 2003) BASF donation supports students at Aberdeen Middle School (December 2, 2003) BASF appoints Patrick M. Prevost as Executive Vice President (December 1, 2003) BASF to increase prices for acrylic monomers (December 1, 2003) BASF names D.A. Campbell and Co., Inc., as a distributor in mid-western states (December 1, 2003) BASF announces first quarter of 2004 Automotive Refinish training schedule (December 1, 2003) BASF to increase prices for calcium stearate lubricants (November 25, 2003) BASF donation to benefit local Habitat for Humanity project (November 25, 2003) BASF golf tournament raises $17,000 for Ascension Battered Women's Program (November 24, 2003) Helping make science fun: BASF sponsors PlastiVan visits at local schools (November 17, 2003) BASF provides donation for purchase of emergency rescue equipment (November 17, 2003) BASF ‘lends a hand’ to Northside Neighborhood House (November 13, 2003) BASF auto color experts predict rich, bold colors and glittery, holographic effects (November 12, 2003) BASF presents first low-VOC gloss latex with conventional performance features (November 12, 2003) BASF to produce amino resins in the United States (November 12, 2003) BASF to add 15 manufacturing jobs at Wyandotte site (November 12, 2003) MBDC study confirms “ecological intelligence” of BASF’s Styropor EPS resins (November 12, 2003) BASF analysis confirms eco-efficient benefits of Styropor EPS for insulation (November 12, 2003) BASF is exclusive EPS supplier for new Monotech building technology (November 12, 2003) BASF sponsors PlastiVan visits to area schools (November 10, 2003) BASF’s Animal Nutrition business increases North American prices for premixes (November 5, 2003) BASF’s new Carizzma dyes give auto painters near infinite spectrum, ease-of-use (November 4, 2003) BASF and ATOFINA Miracle Match for Life recognizes marrow donors (November 4, 2003) Sabina Petrochemicals LLC sponsors PlastiVan visits to area schools (November 3, 2003) BASF appoints Bergonzi, Foreman to new positions in chemicals businesses (October 30, 2003) Palmyra fire department to get portable radios thanks to grant from BASF (October 29, 2003) BASF donates $500,000 to Jefferson County to ‘Celebrate Success’ (October 28, 2003) BASF employee group raises $3,000 for low-income family childcare (October 27, 2003) BASF hosts laboratory tour for Anthony Wayne High School chemistry students (October 27, 2003) BASF managers discuss ‘real world’ chemistry with local high school students (October 27, 2003) BASF employees share ‘cool chemistry’ with local fifth grade students (October 23, 2003) BASF chemists provide ‘hands-on’ learning experience at student event (October 22, 2003) BASF sponsors emergency response training for local firemen (October 22, 2003) BASF changes business unit name to Pharma Solutions (October 22, 2003) BASF volunteers bring chemistry ‘down to earth’ at science event (October 21, 2003) BASF sponsors ‘hands-on’ learning experience for North School students (October 16, 2003) BASF idles portion of acrylic monomers capacities (October 15, 2003) BASF Canada sponsors science video series at Christ The King and The Georgetown and District High Schools (October 14, 2003) Sabina Petrochemicals LLC helps save Woodcrest School’s newsletter (October 13, 2003) BASF introduces dispersion powder for one-component construction materials (October 10, 2003) BASF supports Hamilton County American Heart Walk (October 10, 2003) BASF Canada sponsors science video series at Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School (October 10, 2003) BASF grant to support ‘mobile science programs’ for county students (October 9, 2003) New BASF Styrolux SBC injection molding grade combines clarity and toughness (October 9, 2003) BASF Canada sponsors video program to support science education (October 6, 2003) BASF appoints Blair Coatings head in North America (October 3, 2003) BASF Canada sponsors video series to augment schools’ science curriculum (October 1, 2003) BASF appoints Podesta to lead Performance Chemicals business in North America (October 1, 2003) BASF’s Fighting Island hosts kickoff for Wildlife Refuge celebration (September 29, 2003) BASF’s new FP pigments save time for solution dyed polypropylene customers (September 29, 2003) BASF to sponsor fifth annual benefit golf tournament (September 29, 2003) Award-winning Herman Miller Mirra work chair uses BASF Capron nylon (September 26, 2003) District Attorney delivers ‘recipe for success’ (September 26, 2003) BASF employee balances job and coursework to complete MBA program (September 25, 2003) BASF Shreveport employees recognized for generous contribution to United Way (September 25, 2003) BASF to raise prices for select performance chemicals (September 24, 2003) BASF awards scholarship to Port Arthur area student (September 24, 2003) BASF awards scholarship to Pasadena area student (September 24, 2003) BASF awards scholarships to Freeport area students (September 24, 2003) BASF awards scholarships to Mount Olive area students (September 24, 2003) BASF awards scholarships to Charlotte area students (September 24, 2003) BASF presentations to cover key customer issues at Polyurethanes 2003 (September 23, 2003) BASF FINA Petrochemicals donates $1,000 to center for handicapped adults (September 23, 2003) BASF to raise prices for oxo alcohols (September 22, 2003) BASF grant supports West Shreveport Elementary science education (September 19, 2003) Black & Decker recognizes BASF with ‘Supplier of Excellence’ Gold Award (September 18, 2003) BASF to raise prices for hydrochloric acid (September 17, 2003) BASF appoints Ross National Sales Manager, Animal Nutrition (September 16, 2003) BASF supports Habitat for Humanity Detroit Blitz Build ’03 project (September 15, 2003) BASF completes acquisition of Callery Chemical from MSA (September 12, 2003) BASF's Mark Conger earns a Ph.D. to add to community achievements (September 11, 2003) BASF awards scholarship to UT Chattanooga student (September 11, 2003) BASF employees donate $28,000 to United Way of Northwest Louisiana (September 11, 2003) BASF helps increase student access to technology at North School (September 10, 2003) BASF and Q-Panel Lab Products announce unique accelerated acid-etch test (September 10, 2003) BASF donation to assist in construction of 'water garden' at Pacolet school (September 9, 2003) BASF’s new Lutropur MSA plant offers value for North American customers (September 5, 2003) BASF Freeport facility wins Technology & Business award (September 2, 2003) BASF names ChemPoint.com exclusive distributor for Larostat additives (August 28, 2003) BASF appoints executives to lead Intermediates, Performance Chemicals units (August 28, 2003) BASF announces appointments in Polyurethanes business (August 28, 2003) BASF announces fourth-quarter 2003 training schedule (August 27, 2003) BASF awards scholarship to LaPorte High School student (August 26, 2003) BASF supports Operation A+ school supply drive for area students (August 26, 2003) BASF FINA announces partnership with LIT for employee training program (August 26, 2003) BASF is one of first to receive initial TEA approval from FDA (August 22, 2003) FDA acknowledges GRAS notification for BASF synthetic lycopene (August 21, 2003) BASF names Dowd and Guild Inc. distributor in western states (August 15, 2003) BASF appoints Borgas to lead Fine Chemicals business in North America (August 15, 2003) ABC of Southeast Texas opens new computer lab with help from Sabina (August 5, 2003) BASF sponsors university documentary on water scarcity (August 1, 2003) Area families will skate through ‘Winter Odyssey’ again this year (July 28, 2003) Car Interior of the Year features BASF’s Elastoskin polyurethane (July 23, 2003) Six BASF-certified body shops honored in exclusive Honda recognition program (July 23, 2003) BASF to acquire Callery Chemical from Mine Safety Appliances Company (July 21, 2003) BASF and Rhodia join forces to train Baltimore emergency responders (July 17, 2003) BASF sets a fast pace for Junior Achievement to benefit kids in Northwest Ohio (July 17, 2003) Success of BASF Freedom Mile carries on Fourth of July tradition (July 16, 2003) New BASF workshop helps body shops boost profitability, customer satisfaction (July 14, 2003) BASF, Petroferm, Lubrizol announce portfolio transactions (July 14, 2003) BASF helps make thinset and mortar modification eco-friendly (July 9, 2003) BASF and Toyota develop new Web-based shop management tool (July 9, 2003) BASF Automotive Refinish earns ISO9001:2000 certification (July 2, 2003) BASF teams up with Kids In Motion (June 30, 2003) Port Arthur Public Library to sponsor summer programs for local kids (June 30, 2003) BASF Animal Nutrition to increase prices for Lutavit vitamins and premixes (June 27, 2003) BASF Freedom Mile to run in Baton Rouge on July 4 (June 25, 2003) BASF awarded Whirlpool Corporation’s top honor for U.S. suppliers (June 23, 2003) Altamira site vital for BASF’s commitment to North American styrenics market (June 23, 2003) BASF expert: Plastics creating new opportunities for automotive market (June 23, 2003) BASF helps North American customers make plastics products better (June 23, 2003) BASF launches Luran S ASA capstock resin for building and construction market (June 23, 2003) BASF showcases Styrolux SBC with official NPE 2003 cup sponsorship (June 23, 2003) Upgraded Plastics Portal makes it easier to do business with BASF online (June 23, 2003) BASF names new leadership for its acrylic monomers business (June 23, 2003) ‘Paint Your Heart Out’ event helps area residents in need (June 23, 2003) BASF employees support Junior Achievement programs in Hannibal schools (June 20, 2003) Brazosport school district recognizes BASF with Extra Mile Award (June 20, 2003) BASF trains workers at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital (June 20, 2003) BASF wins award for outstanding rail car safety record at Geismar (June 20, 2003) BASF appoints Heidi Alderman as business director for functional polymers (June 19, 2003) BASF introduces a new easy-to-find, easy-to-use automotive refinish website (June 19, 2003) BASF focuses on creating customer value with engineering plastics acquisition (June 18, 2003) BASF’s new coating pilot plants help customers optimize production (June 12, 2003) BASF introduces Pluralux ultra-comfortable foam cushion for mattresses (June 12, 2003) BASF turns workplace into a wildlife friendly habitat (June 11, 2003) BASF volunteers prepare for annual riverbank cleanup along the Ohio River (June 11, 2003) BASF volunteers assist with Palmyra’s historic jail restoration (June 11, 2003) Head soccer coach leads Dutchtown Lady Griffins to the top (June 10, 2003) BASF employees support YWCA Family Violence Program (June 10, 2003) BASF and container company join forces for emergency response training (June 6, 2003) BASF introduces new higher potency Lutavit vitamin A for animal nutrition (June 6, 2003) BASF lauds employees who responded to acid spill on local highway (June 6, 2003) Children are winners in BASF diversity poster contest (June 6, 2003) BASF, DEQ and United Way team up for kids with disabilities (June 4, 2003) Area petrochemical companies award scholarships to Ascension Parish students (June 4, 2003) BASF to increase price for glyoxal (June 3, 2003) New Panel Guard SP line rounds out BASF’s construction coatings portfolio (May 29, 2003) BASF Performance Polymers to increase prices for Ultramid and Capron nylons (May 29, 2003) BASF paves the way for a smoother ride across millions of miles (May 28, 2003) New 486N grade from BASF offers printing, chemical resistance performance (May 28, 2003) IMSA of Mexico names BASF as finalist for Supplier of the Year award (May 20, 2003) BASF announces third-quarter 2003 training schedule (May 20, 2003) BASF licenses ENTEC to compound BASF’s Luran S C ASA/PC resins (May 20, 2003) BASF Styrenics forms Plastics Distribution unit for North American market (May 20, 2003) DHD Healthcare uses BASF Ultrason polysulfone for respiratory therapy device (May 15, 2003) BASF’s Terblend N demonstrates versatility with new applications (May 15, 2003) BASF has acquired ExxonMobil Chemical’s Vistanex LM polyisobutylene business (May 12, 2003) BASF FINA Petrochemicals sponsors field trips for Groves students (May 9, 2003) BASF sponsors science field trips for Portsmouth fifth grade students (May 6, 2003) BASF to showcase how it is “Helping Make Products Better” in plastics at NPE (May 2, 2003) BASF to raise prices for dimethylacetamide (May 1, 2003) BASF completes transactions with Honeywell (May 1, 2003) Chemistry has new opportunities to deliver societal benefits, BASF exec says (April 29, 2003) BASF adds versatile laser printing plate equipment to showroom (April 28, 2003) Governor Foster appoints BASF’s Dwayne Bailey to mental health council (April 28, 2003) New DaimlerChrysler Maybach features BASF waterborne finish (April 28, 2003) BASF signs letter of intent to purchase Sunoco’s plasticizer business (April 24, 2003) BASF and Ford team up in new paint and body technology center (April 24, 2003) BASF and ATOFINA Miracle Match golf tournament raises $75,000 (April 22, 2003) Cookies ‘N Careers: BASF site celebrates ‘Bring Your Child to Work Day’ (April 22, 2003) BASF Huntington employees to plant trees at local elementary school (April 17, 2003) BASF Geismar employees ‘hop down the bunny trail’ to make Easter brighter (April 17, 2003) Two BASF employees named to new state homeland security response team (April 17, 2003) BASF Southfield employees to pitch in for a cleaner environment (April 17, 2003) BASF is honored by General Motors as a Supplier of the Year for 2002 (April 14, 2003) BASF Canada names Stochem Specialty Chemicals exclusive CASE distributor (April 14, 2003) BASF sponsors greenhouse project at River Ridge Elementary School (April 11, 2003) BASF and ATOFINA Miracle Match for Life golf tournament to be held April 11 (April 10, 2003) BASF employees have fun for a serious cause (April 10, 2003) BASF golf tournament at Pelican Point raises more than $11,000 for charity (April 10, 2003) BASF Animal Nutrition to increase prices for Luprosil Salt calcium propionate (April 10, 2003) BASF volunteers participate in the Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off Cleanup (April 5, 2003) BASF Automotive Refinish focuses on delivering customer value (April 2, 2003) BASF offers new TPUs combining greater hardness and improved extrudability (April 2, 2003) BASF receives Valeo’s global VIP status for ‘best-in-class’ supplier excellence (April 1, 2003) Olympic skier with disability encourages cadets at Youth Challenge Program (March 26, 2003) BASF earns Louisiana award for catalyst recycling program (March 25, 2003) Kings Manor Elementary School seeks support of community (March 25, 2003) BASF to increase price for acrylic monomers (March 25, 2003) BASF to increase prices for styrene butadiene emulsion polymers (March 24, 2003) BASF increases prices for Elastollan TPUs (March 24, 2003) Chemists to kick off ‘BASF Body Chemistry Demonstration’ at Sci-Port (March 21, 2003) BASF to increase prices for Lutavit vitamin C monophosphate, feed grade (March 20, 2003) BASF announces second-quarter 2003 training schedule (March 20, 2003) BASF to raise prices for all acrylic polymers (March 14, 2003) BASF Animal Nutrition to increase prices for Lutavit vitamin E 50%, feed grade (March 14, 2003) BASF to raise prices for some Consumer and Specialty Chemicals (March 14, 2003) Louisiana man turns flying hobby into life-saving mission (March 13, 2003) New SnoClaws advanced traction system uses super-tough BASF polyurethanes (March 13, 2003) BASF to increase prices for superabsorbent polymers (March 13, 2003) BASF recognizes Darke County Habitat for Humanity for community service (March 12, 2003) BASF’s Elastollan TPUs meet tough new standard for drinking water systems (March 12, 2003) BASF to raise prices for amines (March 11, 2003) BASF to raise prices for Cyclohexanone (March 11, 2003) BASF to raise prices for Dimethylformamide (March 11, 2003) BASF quality expert offers insights into Responsible Care 14001 (March 10, 2003) BASF to increase prices for paper coatings emulsion polymers (March 10, 2003) BASF increases prices for urethane specialty systems (March 6, 2003) BASF Performance Polymers to increase prices for Ultraform resins (March 5, 2003) BASF increases prices for TDIs, MDIs and polyols (February 28, 2003) BASF increases prices for human nutrition vitamin C products (February 28, 2003) BASF Performance Polymers to increase prices for Ultramid and Ultradur grades (February 28, 2003) Renovations will keep Groves community swimming pool open this summer (February 27, 2003) Fortune rating puts BASF number one in the global chemical industry (February 26, 2003) BASF to raise prices for some consumer and specialty chemicals (February 26, 2003) BASF to raise prices for chemical intermediates and specialties (February 26, 2003) BASF’s Otis Hall credits success to education, values, work ethic (February 26, 2003) BASF Uvinul 3030 UV stabilizer for plastics approved for food contact uses (February 26, 2003) BASF Corporation to raise prices for NEOL Neopentylglycol (February 26, 2003) BASF To Raise Prices On Nylon Carpet Fiber Products (February 24, 2003) BASF Automotive Refinish announces VisionPLUS University offerings for 2003 (February 24, 2003) BASF Performance Polymers to increase prices for Ultramid spinning polymers (February 21, 2003) BASF sponsors science series for Portsmouth City Public Schools (February 20, 2003) Willie Ray Smith Awards to honor outstanding area high school football players (February 19, 2003) BASF Corporation to raise prices for its amines (February 18, 2003) BASF announces support for Automotive Youth Educational Systems (February 14, 2003) BASF Corporation to raise prices for its diols (February 13, 2003) BASF to take 12 percent of NAFTA polystyrene capacity off line (February 13, 2003) BASF Coatings Technical Support Center receives Responsible Care award (February 11, 2003)