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Two BASF Coatings facilities receive Ohio Chemistry Technology Council
award
Sites recognized for excellence in environmental, health, safety and
security performance
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 28, 2006-- The Ohio Chemistry Technology Council
(OCTC) has named BASF’s Coatings Technical Support Center in Whitehouse, Ohio,
and BASF’s coatings production site in Greenville, Ohio, as recipients of its
2005 Excellence in Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Performance
Award.
The award recognizes chemical facilities that have demonstrated a strong
commitment to continuous improvement in environmental protection, health,
safety and security. The OCTC considered several factors, including a company’s
interaction with the local community through an active community advisory
group, a strong pollution-prevention program, and effective operational
controls and procedures that helped prevent serious accidents during the
previous year.
BASF’s Whitehouse site has also received the OCTC’s Award for Excellence in
Responsible Care® for 12 consecutive years, in recognition of the
site’s demonstrated commitment to helping protect the environment.
“BASF and its employees are very proud to receive the OCTC awards,” said
Karl Schnapp, Manager Site/Administrative Services for BASF’s Whitehouse site.
“The awards recognize our employees’ commitment to a better environment and a
stronger community.”
Jim Mason, Site Manager for BASF’s Greenville site, echoed Schnapp’s
remarks. “BASF, as a socially and environmentally responsible company, doesn’t
just make great products, it also demonstrates daily its commitment to
sustainability and to being an active part of the communities where we
operate.”
BASF’s Whitehouse, Ohio, site employs approximately 140 people and provides
a wide range of R&D, technical information and customer support services
for the company’s Automotive Refinish, Automotive OEM and Industrial Coatings
businesses. The site is also home to BASF’s Automotive Refinish Application and
Training Center, which develops training programs and offers advanced, hands-on
classes for BASF’s collision repair customers. BASF training has been
integrated into automotive technician education programs certified by industry
organizations I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) and
CASE (Continuing Automotive Service Education).
BASF’s Greenville, Ohio, site employs approximately 135 people and produces
clearcoat and electrocoat products for the automotive industry. The site also
makes a variety of resins--including acrylics, polyurethanes, polyesters and
epoxies--that form the basis of coatings used in automotive (both OEM and
refinish), industrial and coil coating applications.
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BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American affiliate
of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF employs about 10,000 people in North
America and had sales of approximately $11.3 billion in 2005. For more
information about BASF’s North American operations, or to sign up to receive
news releases by e-mail, visit www.basf.com/usa.
As the world’s leading chemical company, BASF's portfolio ranges from
chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine
chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. BASF’s intelligent system solutions and
high-value products help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new
technologies and uses them to open up additional market opportunities. It
combines economic success with environmental protection and social
responsibility, thus contributing to a better future. In 2005, BASF had
approximately 81,000 employees and posted sales of more than $50.4 billion.
BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA),
New York (BF), and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the
Internet at www.basf.com.
For more information, contact:
Andy Ladak
BASF
Tel: (248) 948-2088
E-mail: ladaka@basf.com
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