http://www.basf.com/group/corporate/en/News about BASF Products in everyday lifeen-enCopyright © BASF SEhttp://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-440BASF has developed a fully biodegradable packaging system for its Interceptor® insecticide-treated mosquito nets. The new packaging concept solves the disposal issue which is pressing in many African countries. It also offers improvements suggested by partners working in regions where malaria is endemic.2009-11-05T13:22:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

BASF has developed a fully biodegradable packaging system for its Interceptor® insecticide-treated mosquito nets. The new packaging concept solves the disposal issue which is pressing in many African countries. It also offers improvements suggested by partners working in regions where malaria is endemic.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-423Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 29, 2009 – BASF’s figures for the third quarter of 2009 demonstrate the company’s operational strength in the global economic crisis. Third-quarter sales increased by 2% compared with the second quarter but fell 19% compared with the same period of 2008.2009-10-29T07:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 29, 2009 – BASF’s figures for the third quarter of 2009 demonstrate the company’s operational strength in the global economic crisis. Third-quarter sales increased by 2% compared with the second quarter but fell 19% compared with the same period of 2008.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-319Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 30, 2009 – BASF’s sales and earnings were again negatively impacted by the ongoing global economic crisis in the second quarter of 2009. The effects on business were especially pronounced in the segments Chemicals, Plastics and Functional Solutions, in particular because of the situation in the automotive and construction industries.2009-07-30T06:59:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 30, 2009 – BASF’s sales and earnings were again negatively impacted by the ongoing global economic crisis in the second quarter of 2009. The effects on business were especially pronounced in the segments Chemicals, Plastics and Functional Solutions, in particular because of the situation in the automotive and construction industries.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-312Dzerzhinsk, Russia / Ludwigshafen, Germany – July xx, 2009 – Cars will soon be rolling along Russia’s roads with quality engine coolant from Ludwigshafen. The brand license agreement concluded by BASF with its partner Tosol-Sintez for the manufacture and distribution of Glysantin® in the Russian Federation came into force in May 2009.2009-07-16T10:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Dzerzhinsk, Russia / Ludwigshafen, Germany – July xx, 2009 – Cars will soon be rolling along Russia’s roads with quality engine coolant from Ludwigshafen. The brand license agreement concluded by BASF with its partner Tosol-Sintez for the manufacture and distribution of Glysantin® in the Russian Federation came into force in May 2009.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-260Kent, England / Ludwigshafen, Germany – June 3 rd, 2009 – Glysantin®, the original from BASF, Europe’s biggest selling brand of engine coolant, will soon be even more well-known in the United Kingdom. The unique red-and-white Glysantin® logo will in future stand on an equal footing alongside the English brand name Xstream on coolant products from the British company Comma Oil & Chemicals Limited.2009-06-03T10:58:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Kent, England / Ludwigshafen, Germany – June 3 rd, 2009 – Glysantin®, the original from BASF, Europe’s biggest selling brand of engine coolant, will soon be even more well-known in the United Kingdom. The unique red-and-white Glysantin® logo will in future stand on an equal footing alongside the English brand name Xstream on coolant products from the British company Comma Oil & Chemicals Limited.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-252Würzburg/Ludwigshafen, Germany – May 27, 2009 – Good training is the key to a successful career. This is why the Vogel Business Media group gives an award to the best vocational school for trainees in the automotive business. The main sponsor of the award, which is being presented this year for the first time, is the BASF product Glysantin®, Europe’s best-selling engine coolant.2009-05-27T09:59:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Würzburg/Ludwigshafen, Germany – May 27, 2009 – Good training is the key to a successful career. This is why the Vogel Business Media group gives an award to the best vocational school for trainees in the automotive business. The main sponsor of the award, which is being presented this year for the first time, is the BASF product Glysantin®, Europe’s best-selling engine coolant.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-214Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 30, 2009 – In an extremely difficult environment, BASF’s business declined in the first quarter of 2009. At €12.2 billion, sales were 23% lower than in the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to persistently weak demand. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items fell by 58% to €985 million as a result of a substantial decrease in volumes in many divisions.2009-04-30T07:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 30, 2009 – In an extremely difficult environment, BASF’s business declined in the first quarter of 2009. At €12.2 billion, sales were 23% lower than in the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to persistently weak demand. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items fell by 58% to €985 million as a result of a substantial decrease in volumes in many divisions.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-155Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 5, 2009 – BASF SE and Grameen Healthcare Trust have announced the establishment of a joint social business venture. Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, and Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Managing Director of Grameen Bank, signed an agreement in Ludwigshafen to establish a joint venture called BASF Grameen Ltd.2009-03-05T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 5, 2009 – BASF SE and Grameen Healthcare Trust have announced the establishment of a joint social business venture. Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, and Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Managing Director of Grameen Bank, signed an agreement in Ludwigshafen to establish a joint venture called BASF Grameen Ltd.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-130Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is acting quickly and decisively to combat the effects of the global economic crisis: Production capacities and investments worldwide are being tailored to the drastic decline in demand, and the implementation of restructuring and efficiency programs is being accelerated.2009-02-26T07:30:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is acting quickly and decisively to combat the effects of the global economic crisis: Production capacities and investments worldwide are being tailored to the drastic decline in demand, and the implementation of restructuring and efficiency programs is being accelerated.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-140Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE today decided to propose to the Annual Meeting on April 30, 2009 a dividend of €1.95 per share for 2008. The decision is subject to approval by the company’s Supervisory Board in its meeting on March 3, 2009. BASF is thus standing by its statement of maintaining the dividend at the previous year’s level in difficult years.2009-02-26T07:29:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE today decided to propose to the Annual Meeting on April 30, 2009 a dividend of €1.95 per share for 2008. The decision is subject to approval by the company’s Supervisory Board in its meeting on March 3, 2009. BASF is thus standing by its statement of maintaining the dividend at the previous year’s level in difficult years.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-113eAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 15, 2009 - As a leading global partner to the construction industry, BASF is exhibiting at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from January 19 to 21, 2009. The event is hosted by the project organization for the future city of Masdar, which aims to set new standards with a zero-carbon energy supply system. Masdar is scheduled to be ready for occupation by 50,000 people in 2016.2009-01-15T13:43:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 15, 2009 - As a leading global partner to the construction industry, BASF is exhibiting at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from January 19 to 21, 2009. The event is hosted by the project organization for the future city of Masdar, which aims to set new standards with a zero-carbon energy supply system. Masdar is scheduled to be ready for occupation by 50,000 people in 2016.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-478Ludwigshafen, Germany - October 30, 2008 - BASF SE - The Chemical Company - has ended the third quarter with solid results in a significantly more difficult economic environment. All operating divisions increased their prices, and volumes rose in almost all segments. Overall, sales rose by 13 percent to €15.8 billion. Adjusted for currency effects, sales grew by 18 percent.2008-10-30T14:50:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany - October 30, 2008 - BASF SE - The Chemical Company - has ended the third quarter with solid results in a significantly more difficult economic environment. All operating divisions increased their prices, and volumes rose in almost all segments. Overall, sales rose by 13 percent to €15.8 billion. Adjusted for currency effects, sales grew by 18 percent.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-463A new BASF plant for the manufacture of automotive spring aids made of Cellasto® for approximately five million vehicles per year is to be built in Shanghai by early 2010. The move allows BASF to create a base for close-to-the-customer supplies for the growing automotive market in China.2008-10-13T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

A new BASF plant for the manufacture of automotive spring aids made of Cellasto® for approximately five million vehicles per year is to be built in Shanghai by early 2010. The move allows BASF to create a base for close-to-the-customer supplies for the growing automotive market in China.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-1008-WiPoCome rain or sunshine, children prefer to run around outdoors. But the fun is soon over if they get wet feet while hopping through the puddles. Rain boots may keep the moisture out, but they quickly turn into miniature foot saunas.2008-10-07T10:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Come rain or sunshine, children prefer to run around outdoors. But the fun is soon over if they get wet feet while hopping through the puddles. Rain boots may keep the moisture out, but they quickly turn into miniature foot saunas.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-417The name itself promises loads of power: “Glysantin® Dynamic Protect/G 40” is the new high-performance engine coolant developed by BASF. VOLKSWAGEN AG has already been using the innovative product successfully for two years under the name G 12 ++®. Very soon the product will also be available to end users.2008-09-12T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

The name itself promises loads of power: “Glysantin® Dynamic Protect/G 40” is the new high-performance engine coolant developed by BASF. VOLKSWAGEN AG has already been using the innovative product successfully for two years under the name G 12 ++®. Very soon the product will also be available to end users.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-WiPoHigher, faster, further – in striving to create new records athletes push themselves to the limits of their capabilities. Stadium surfaces promote these outstanding achievements and help prevent injuries. Having the right surface can easily make a difference of tenths of a second when running, and a difference of centimeters when jumping. Innovative sports surfaces provide safe and productive conditions for training and competition.2008-08-11T11:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Higher, faster, further – in striving to create new records athletes push themselves to the limits of their capabilities. Stadium surfaces promote these outstanding achievements and help prevent injuries. Having the right surface can easily make a difference of tenths of a second when running, and a difference of centimeters when jumping. Innovative sports surfaces provide safe and productive conditions for training and competition.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-361Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 31, 2008 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is in top form. In both the second quarter and the first half of 2008, the company has again increased sales and income from operations (EBIT) before special items and achieved new records. First-half sales amounted to €32.2 billion, 10 percent more than in the same period of 2007. EBIT before special items in the first six months of 2008 rose by 15 percent to around €4.8 billion.2008-07-31T07:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 31, 2008 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is in top form. In both the second quarter and the first half of 2008, the company has again increased sales and income from operations (EBIT) before special items and achieved new records. First-half sales amounted to €32.2 billion, 10 percent more than in the same period of 2007. EBIT before special items in the first six months of 2008 rose by 15 percent to around €4.8 billion.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-356Citius, Altius, Fortius (Swifter, Higher, Stronger) is the Olympic motto that will be motivating athletes from over 200 nations when they compete for medals in Beijing this August. Along with more than 10,000 athletes, numerous BASF products will also be at the Games. But not just in Beijing – BASF products are used in many of the world’s largest stadiums.2008-07-28T12:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Citius, Altius, Fortius (Swifter, Higher, Stronger) is the Olympic motto that will be motivating athletes from over 200 nations when they compete for medals in Beijing this August. Along with more than 10,000 athletes, numerous BASF products will also be at the Games. But not just in Beijing – BASF products are used in many of the world’s largest stadiums.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-337The BASF product Hexamoll® DINCH has the highest eco-efficiency in a comparison of the top five non-phthalate plasticizers on the market today. So say the results of a BASF eco-efficiency analysis, verified by the impartial German organization TÜV Rheinland. Plasticizers are added to PVC (polyvinylchloride) to make this naturally hard, brittle material soft and elastic.2008-07-03T09:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

The BASF product Hexamoll® DINCH has the highest eco-efficiency in a comparison of the top five non-phthalate plasticizers on the market today. So say the results of a BASF eco-efficiency analysis, verified by the impartial German organization TÜV Rheinland. Plasticizers are added to PVC (polyvinylchloride) to make this naturally hard, brittle material soft and elastic.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-319Ludwigshafen, Germany – June 19, 2008 – Sunshine, sandy beaches – summer's begun, vacation season beckons. A national awareness day sloganed "Sun Protection? Sure as Sunshine!" is to mark the start of summer and show effective ways of protecting the skin against too much sun.2008-06-19T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany – June 19, 2008 – Sunshine, sandy beaches – summer's begun, vacation season beckons. A national awareness day sloganed "Sun Protection? Sure as Sunshine!" is to mark the start of summer and show effective ways of protecting the skin against too much sun.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-261BASF SE and Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc., have signed a new contract for the reciprocal licensing of engine coolants. This agreement replaces an existing licensing arrangement signed in 1994, the year Valvoline had acquired the coolant business in North America from BASF including the Zerex trademark.2008-05-13T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

BASF SE and Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc., have signed a new contract for the reciprocal licensing of engine coolants. This agreement replaces an existing licensing arrangement signed in 1994, the year Valvoline had acquired the coolant business in North America from BASF including the Zerex trademark.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-258Chongqing, CHINA – May 08, 2008 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is Official Partner of the “Germany and China – Moving Ahead Together” initiative in Chongqing, southwest China. A BASF Pavilion focusing on sustainable urbanization will be open to the public at the Germany Esplanade in the city’s central square from May 9 to 17, 2008. In addition, BASF is sponsoring a forum at Chongqing University at which stakeholders are invited to share their ideas about a sustainable future for Chongqing.2008-05-09T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Chongqing, CHINA – May 08, 2008 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is Official Partner of the “Germany and China – Moving Ahead Together” initiative in Chongqing, southwest China. A BASF Pavilion focusing on sustainable urbanization will be open to the public at the Germany Esplanade in the city’s central square from May 9 to 17, 2008. In addition, BASF is sponsoring a forum at Chongqing University at which stakeholders are invited to share their ideas about a sustainable future for Chongqing.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-244Malaria is one of last three major epidemic diseases, killing well over a million people a year. Only AIDS and tuberculosis claim more victims. Malaria is caused by tiny single-celled organisms called plasmodia transmitted by mosquitoes of the Anopheles genus. Ninety percent of these cases are concentrated in Africa, with young children being most affected. Every 30 seconds a child dies of malaria in Africa and almost every second victim is under five.2008-05-08T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Malaria is one of last three major epidemic diseases, killing well over a million people a year. Only AIDS and tuberculosis claim more victims. Malaria is caused by tiny single-celled organisms called plasmodia transmitted by mosquitoes of the Anopheles genus. Ninety percent of these cases are concentrated in Africa, with young children being most affected. Every 30 seconds a child dies of malaria in Africa and almost every second victim is under five.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-233Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 24, 2008 – The BASF Group has continued on its successful path in the first three months of 2008. Having posted a further record quarter, it is confident with regard to the coming months. First-quarter sales rose by almost 9 percent to €15.9 billion, while income from operations (EBIT) before special items increased by more than 11 percent compared with the same period of 2007 to almost €2.4 billion.2008-04-24T06:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 24, 2008 – The BASF Group has continued on its successful path in the first three months of 2008. Having posted a further record quarter, it is confident with regard to the coming months. First-quarter sales rose by almost 9 percent to €15.9 billion, while income from operations (EBIT) before special items increased by more than 11 percent compared with the same period of 2007 to almost €2.4 billion.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-231Anyone buying or selling a used car has to pay attention to many things: are the engine and transmission okay, do the clutch and gears work smoothly, are the brakes responsive? However, not everyone knows that a vehicle’s cooling system also needs regular maintenance and inspection.2008-04-18T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Anyone buying or selling a used car has to pay attention to many things: are the engine and transmission okay, do the clutch and gears work smoothly, are the brakes responsive? However, not everyone knows that a vehicle’s cooling system also needs regular maintenance and inspection.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-229BASF SE has announced plans for a significant expansion of its production plant for the biodegradable plastic Ecoflex® at the company’s Ludwigshafen site. The move will raise Ecoflex production capacities from the current 14,000 by 60,000 metric tons per year. Production at the expanded plant will commence in the third quarter of 2010.2008-04-17T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

BASF SE has announced plans for a significant expansion of its production plant for the biodegradable plastic Ecoflex® at the company’s Ludwigshafen site. The move will raise Ecoflex production capacities from the current 14,000 by 60,000 metric tons per year. Production at the expanded plant will commence in the third quarter of 2010.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-223BASF is to present its extensive expertise in cosmetics and personal care at the in-cosmetics show taking place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from April 15-17. The company's presentation at this international trade fair for cosmetic starting materials and ingredients is located at Stand F 180. More than 400 exhibitors from about 30 countries will be presenting at the show.2008-04-08T14:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

BASF is to present its extensive expertise in cosmetics and personal care at the in-cosmetics show taking place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from April 15-17. The company's presentation at this international trade fair for cosmetic starting materials and ingredients is located at Stand F 180. More than 400 exhibitors from about 30 countries will be presenting at the show.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-200People who after severe surgery or because of illnesses need an artificial intestine opening called a stoma are often concerned about the considerable limitations this may impose on their daily lives. But the introduction of care products using Oppanol® as an adhesive can help stoma patients lead a virtually normal life. A leading international manufacturer in the field of stoma, incontinence and wound care is Coloplast, a Danish company and a BASF customer.2008-03-20T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

People who after severe surgery or because of illnesses need an artificial intestine opening called a stoma are often concerned about the considerable limitations this may impose on their daily lives. But the introduction of care products using Oppanol® as an adhesive can help stoma patients lead a virtually normal life. A leading international manufacturer in the field of stoma, incontinence and wound care is Coloplast, a Danish company and a BASF customer.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-147Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 21, 2008 – For BASF, 2007 was another record year. Thanks to organic growth and the very positive development of the acquired businesses, BASF posted sales of almost €58 billion and income from operations (EBIT) before special items of more than €7.6 billion in 2007.2008-02-21T07:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 21, 2008 – For BASF, 2007 was another record year. Thanks to organic growth and the very positive development of the acquired businesses, BASF posted sales of almost €58 billion and income from operations (EBIT) before special items of more than €7.6 billion in 2007.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-134A high-performance product is being put to the test: Boiling-hot engine coolant is passed over two metal discs made of aluminum and cast iron. Even after 72 hours, no changes are evident on the material - Glysantin® from BASF, Europe’s best- selling engine coolant, has passed another quality test.2008-02-12T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

A high-performance product is being put to the test: Boiling-hot engine coolant is passed over two metal discs made of aluminum and cast iron. Even after 72 hours, no changes are evident on the material - Glysantin® from BASF, Europe’s best- selling engine coolant, has passed another quality test.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-07-520High ceilings graced with decorative stucco elements, antique wing doors, generously proportioned rooms: increasingly, people are opting for the distinctive ambience of a tastefully renovated older building. But when refurbishment involves laying new ceramic floors, older dwellings also present very special problems. Problems for which PCI Augsburg GmbH, a BASF subsidiary company, has now developed the all-in-one solution – PCI Nanosilent®.2007-12-13T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

High ceilings graced with decorative stucco elements, antique wing doors, generously proportioned rooms: increasingly, people are opting for the distinctive ambience of a tastefully renovated older building. But when refurbishment involves laying new ceramic floors, older dwellings also present very special problems. Problems for which PCI Augsburg GmbH, a BASF subsidiary company, has now developed the all-in-one solution – PCI Nanosilent®.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-07-475The “Germany and China – Moving Ahead Together” initiative in Nanjing will continue to run until October 27, 2007. As part of this initiative BASF is sponsoring 50 Nanjing taxis owned by Zhongbei Taxi Company with its innovative and environmentally friendly Keropur® fuel additive. Keropur protects the whole fuel intake system from deposits, ensuring an ideal fuel-air mixture for efficient combustion. This saves repair costs, and reduces fuel consumption and emissions, thus protecting the environment.2007-10-25T10:45:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

The “Germany and China – Moving Ahead Together” initiative in Nanjing will continue to run until October 27, 2007. As part of this initiative BASF is sponsoring 50 Nanjing taxis owned by Zhongbei Taxi Company with its innovative and environmentally friendly Keropur® fuel additive. Keropur protects the whole fuel intake system from deposits, ensuring an ideal fuel-air mixture for efficient combustion. This saves repair costs, and reduces fuel consumption and emissions, thus protecting the environment.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-07-398BASF welcomes measures intended to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable use of water as a natural resource – initiatives like World Water Monitoring Day, beginning today for the sixth year in succession. (www.worldwatermonitoringday.com)2007-09-18T13:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

BASF welcomes measures intended to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable use of water as a natural resource – initiatives like World Water Monitoring Day, beginning today for the sixth year in succession. (www.worldwatermonitoringday.com)

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-06-413Energy-efficient construction and renovation – this is the focus of BASF’s presentation showcasing a broad line of raw materials and products at the BAU 2007, the trade fair for building and living, which will be held from January 15 to 20, 2007 in Munich, Germany.2006-10-05T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

Energy-efficient construction and renovation – this is the focus of BASF’s presentation showcasing a broad line of raw materials and products at the BAU 2007, the trade fair for building and living, which will be held from January 15 to 20, 2007 in Munich, Germany.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-05-474The Story. Young children explore the world with inexhaustible curiosity. And when they discover something new, one of the first things they do is – put it in their mouth. In the first few months of life, tactile sensitivity (especially of the lips and tongue) is particularly pronounced while the other senses are still in the process of developing. This is why children literally feast on their toys: with obvious delight, they chew around on animal figures and suck away at rubber ducks.2005-10-25T11:50:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

The Story. Young children explore the world with inexhaustible curiosity. And when they discover something new, one of the first things they do is – put it in their mouth. In the first few months of life, tactile sensitivity (especially of the lips and tongue) is particularly pronounced while the other senses are still in the process of developing. This is why children literally feast on their toys: with obvious delight, they chew around on animal figures and suck away at rubber ducks.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-05-431BASF Aktiengesellschaft has been honored as Best in Class in its approach to addressing the challenges of climate change by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and has again been included in the Climate Leadership Index. The CDP is an initiative involving 155 institutional investors, who represent $21 trillion in assets under management.2005-09-15T13:40:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

BASF Aktiengesellschaft has been honored as Best in Class in its approach to addressing the challenges of climate change by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and has again been included in the Climate Leadership Index. The CDP is an initiative involving 155 institutional investors, who represent $21 trillion in assets under management.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-05-111BASF is committed to sustainable climate protection, and supports the aims of the Kyoto Protocol, which comes into force on Wednesday, February 16, 2005. “Global climate protection needs global efforts. We will be able to reach the Kyoto goals only if the global community joins forces and spreads the load fairly,” said Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, chairman of BASF Aktiengesellschaft.2005-02-14T08:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

BASF is committed to sustainable climate protection, and supports the aims of the Kyoto Protocol, which comes into force on Wednesday, February 16, 2005. “Global climate protection needs global efforts. We will be able to reach the Kyoto goals only if the global community joins forces and spreads the load fairly,” said Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, chairman of BASF Aktiengesellschaft.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-04-156More color, clarity and transparency: This is how you can describe BASF’s new Corporate Report 2003, which is being published tomorrow (March 17, 2003). For the first time the upcoming report will combine the economic, environmental and social aspects of the company’s business activities in a single publication.2004-03-16T00:00:00.000+0100Products in everyday life

More color, clarity and transparency: This is how you can describe BASF’s new Corporate Report 2003, which is being published tomorrow (March 17, 2003). For the first time the upcoming report will combine the economic, environmental and social aspects of the company’s business activities in a single publication.