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BASF receives 2005 Supplier Performance Award from Eagle
Ottawa
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., July 21, 2006 -- BASF has received a 2005 Supplier
Performance Award from Eagle Ottawa,
Auburn Hills, Mich., a leading supplier of premium leather for the automotive
industry.
According to Mickie Miller, Director of Procurement for Eagle Ottawa, the
Supplier Performance Award is based on exceeding performance expectations in
the areas of quality, cost reductions, value analysis and value engineering,
delivery, service and support, and innovation.
“Each supplier’s performance against these metrics is reported and tracked
through our supplier ratings,” Miller said. “This is the first time Eagle
Ottawa has awarded suppliers with this type of recognition, and only three
other chemical suppliers received this award.”
BASF’s Performance Chemicals for
Leather business, which is part of the Performance
Chemicals division, provides a number of finishing and tanning products to
Eagle Ottawa.
“The automotive industry is very demanding, and our vision as a company is
to be the most respected leather manufacturer in the world. To accomplish our
objective, we have to respond to the changing needs of our customers, and it is
vital that our suppliers react quickly to our needs. We appreciate the efforts
that were made by BASF in 2005 to make them eligible for this award,” Miller
said.
Mike Scarpati, Business Manager, Performance Chemicals for Leather and
Textiles for BASF in North America, said the award demonstrates BASF’s
commitment to helping customers to be more successful. He added that the award
is also a testament to the efforts of the Performance Chemical for Leather team
around the world that supports Eagle Ottawa’s operations in Africa, Asia,
Europe, South America and North America.
“We recognize the challenges that Eagle Ottawa faces to produce leather
products for the world’s leading automotive manufacturers. We want to be a
consistent and reliable partner for them,” said Scarpati. “At BASF, we
recognize that quality is a continuous process, and we will work even harder to
exceed our performance this year.”
BASF Performance Chemicals – always one idea ahead!
The product range of BASF’s Performance Chemicals for Leather includes
chemicals for all wet-end and finishing processes in the leather and fur
industries. With a worldwide manufacturing and marketing organization, we are
one of the leading suppliers in these fields. Further information on our
products may be found at: www.basf.com/leather.
BASF - The Chemical Company. We don't make a lot of the products you buy.
We make a lot of the products you buy better.®
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:
John C. Schmidt
BASF Corporation
Tel: (973) 245-6405
E-mail: john.schmidt@basf.com
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