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BASF appoints Irenee J. Philippe Business Marketing Manager for Paper Chemicals
in North America
CHARLOTTE, NC, July 18, 2007 – BASF has appointed Mr. Irenee J. Philippe as
Marketing Manager for Paper Chemicals in its Functional Polymers Regional
Business Unit located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“Philippe joins BASF with excellent knowledge of the pulp and paper industry
and a keen understanding of the role of strategic suppliers,” said Craig
Leavitt, Business Manager for the BASF Paper Chemicals, Dyes and Coating
Binders business located in Charlotte. “With 20 years of experience in the
paper and paper chemical industries, he will us help us to provide better
solutions and bring greater value to our paper customers.”
Philippe began his career in 1986 as a research chemist and has since held
various marketing and business management roles within the Paper Chemical
industry. He holds a bachelor degree in paper science and engineering from
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
BASF offers its customers a comprehensive range of paper chemicals, dyes and
coating binders for innovative and sustainable solutions. Detailed knowledge
about the complex interactions involved in the manufacturing, coating and
finishing of paper and board means we can offer customized chemical
combinations for cost-effective production using cutting-edge technology.
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BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American affiliate
of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF employs more than 15,500 in North
America and had sales of approximately $14.3 billion in 2006. 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.
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its
portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural
products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner
to virtually all industries, BASF’s high-value products and intelligent system
solutions help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new
technologies and uses them to meet the challenges of the future and open up
additional market opportunities. It combines economic success with
environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a
better future. BASF has approximately 95,000 employees and posted sales of
€52.6 billion (approximately $66.1 billion) in 2006. Further information
on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
For more information contact:
Bill Pagano
BASF Corporation
Tel: (973) 245-6071
E-mail: william.pagano@basf.com
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