http://www.basf.com/group/corporate/en/News from the BASF Performance Chemicals divisionen-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+0100Performance Chemicals

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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-09-411Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 13, 2009 – BASF is showcasing its extensive product range at the SEPAWA Congress in Wuerzburg, Germany from October 14 – 16, 2009, in collaboration with its distri-bution partners BTC Speciality Chemical Distribution GmbH and BASF ChemTrade GmbH. The exhibition is themed “All in One.” The main subjects of this year’s poster exhibition at Stand 24-29 is auto-matic dish washing (ADW) in Consumer Cleaning and Industrial and Institutional Cleaning (I&I).2009-10-13T12:14:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 13, 2009 – BASF is showcasing its extensive product range at the SEPAWA Congress in Wuerzburg, Germany from October 14 – 16, 2009, in collaboration with its distri-bution partners BTC Speciality Chemical Distribution GmbH and BASF ChemTrade GmbH. The exhibition is themed “All in One.” The main subjects of this year’s poster exhibition at Stand 24-29 is auto-matic dish washing (ADW) in Consumer Cleaning and Industrial and Institutional Cleaning (I&I).

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-356Ludwigshafen, Germany – August 28, 2009 – The All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will be held September 2-4, 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. BASF will be located in Hall W2 in Booth D11. This year main focus of BASF will lie on processes that offer unique economic and ecological benefits. The booth will display the range of innovative and established products and their utilization at all steps of the production sequence.2009-08-28T11:43:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – August 28, 2009 – The All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will be held September 2-4, 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. BASF will be located in Hall W2 in Booth D11. This year main focus of BASF will lie on processes that offer unique economic and ecological benefits. The booth will display the range of innovative and established products and their utilization at all steps of the production sequence.

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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-09-321Singapore – July 21, 2009 – The “duo” boosts performance: BASF is launching two new fluorocarbon finishing systems - one for stain repellent and one for stain release - under the name Lurotex® Duo System.2009-07-21T10:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Singapore – July 21, 2009 – The “duo” boosts performance: BASF is launching two new fluorocarbon finishing systems - one for stain repellent and one for stain release - under the name Lurotex® Duo System.

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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-09-303Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 6, 2009 – BASF has finalized its plans for the integration of Ciba Holding AG, which it acquired in April 2009. Under the plans, former Ciba businesses are to be integrated into the operating divisions in BASF’s Performance Products segment where their potential can best be realized and developed. The integration will involve extensive restructuring measures that BASF expects to generate synergies of at least €400 million per year from 2012 onward.2009-07-06T13:33:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 6, 2009 – BASF has finalized its plans for the integration of Ciba Holding AG, which it acquired in April 2009. Under the plans, former Ciba businesses are to be integrated into the operating divisions in BASF’s Performance Products segment where their potential can best be realized and developed. The integration will involve extensive restructuring measures that BASF expects to generate synergies of at least €400 million per year from 2012 onward.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-267Ludwigshafen, Germany – June 5, 2009 – Effective July 1, 2009, BASF’s Paper Chemicals operating division, which was established in April, will be headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, together with two associated business units: Coatings & Starch Europe and Wet End Chemicals. In addition, the European business unit for plastic additives and the global units for technology management and the restructuring of the pigment business will be located at the former headquarters of Ciba Holding AG in Basel.2009-06-05T14:08:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – June 5, 2009 – Effective July 1, 2009, BASF’s Paper Chemicals operating division, which was established in April, will be headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, together with two associated business units: Coatings & Starch Europe and Wet End Chemicals. In addition, the European business unit for plastic additives and the global units for technology management and the restructuring of the pigment business will be located at the former headquarters of Ciba Holding AG in Basel.

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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-09-263Once again, BASF is presenting ideas for innovative technical textiles at Techtextil 2009 (Hall 3.0, Stand B79) in Frankfurt/Main, Germany on June 16 - 18. In addition to a variety of textile coating solutions, the focus this year is on electroconductive textiles.2009-06-03T09:05:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Once again, BASF is presenting ideas for innovative technical textiles at Techtextil 2009 (Hall 3.0, Stand B79) in Frankfurt/Main, Germany on June 16 - 18. In addition to a variety of textile coating solutions, the focus this year is on electroconductive textiles.

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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-09-208Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 16, 2009 – A few days after the closing of the Ciba acquisition, BASF is welcoming its new employees worldwide. Welcome events are taking place from today onward at several large Ciba sites in Europe, Asia and North and South America. Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of BASF’s Board of Directors, and BASF Board members Dr. Hans-Ulrich Engel und Dr. John Feldmann met personally with employees at the former Ciba headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.2009-04-16T11:58:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 16, 2009 – A few days after the closing of the Ciba acquisition, BASF is welcoming its new employees worldwide. Welcome events are taking place from today onward at several large Ciba sites in Europe, Asia and North and South America. Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of BASF’s Board of Directors, and BASF Board members Dr. Hans-Ulrich Engel und Dr. John Feldmann met personally with employees at the former Ciba headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-205Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 15, 2009 –From 20 to 24 April, BASF will be exhibiting new products and solutions for metal surface treatment in “World of Surfaces” at the Hanover Fair 2009, Germany, the world’s leading technology trade show. At Booth B40 of the “Zentralverband Oberflächentechnik” (Central Association for Surface Technology) in Hall 6, BASF experts will be presenting solutions for corrosion protection, the pre- and posttreatment of galvanized steel strip, and metalworking fluid2009-04-16T09:57:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 15, 2009 –From 20 to 24 April, BASF will be exhibiting new products and solutions for metal surface treatment in “World of Surfaces” at the Hanover Fair 2009, Germany, the world’s leading technology trade show. At Booth B40 of the “Zentralverband Oberflächentechnik” (Central Association for Surface Technology) in Hall 6, BASF experts will be presenting solutions for corrosion protection, the pre- and posttreatment of galvanized steel strip, and metalworking fluid

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-CibaBasel, Switzerland – April 15, 2009 – The Board of Directors of Ciba, now part of BASF, has appointed Michael Heinz (45) from BASF as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ciba. In addition to his role as CEO, Heinz will continue with his responsibilities for the integration of Ciba into BASF.2009-04-15T09:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Basel, Switzerland – April 15, 2009 – The Board of Directors of Ciba, now part of BASF, has appointed Michael Heinz (45) from BASF as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ciba. In addition to his role as CEO, Heinz will continue with his responsibilities for the integration of Ciba into BASF.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-206Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 9, 2009 – BASF has successfully completed its acquisition of Ciba Holding AG, which closed today with the payment of the offer price to Ciba shareholders. At the same time, the tendered shares were transferred to BASF. The company now holds 95.8 percent of Ciba. Ciba shares that were not been tendered as part of the public offer can be traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange until further notice.2009-04-09T17:31:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 9, 2009 – BASF has successfully completed its acquisition of Ciba Holding AG, which closed today with the payment of the offer price to Ciba shareholders. At the same time, the tendered shares were transferred to BASF. The company now holds 95.8 percent of Ciba. Ciba shares that were not been tendered as part of the public offer can be traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange until further notice.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-201Ludwigshafen, Germany - April 2, 2009 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Chinese merger control authority MOFCOM approved the acquisition of Ciba Holding AG by BASF on April 2, 2009. No conditions were imposed beyond those required by the European Commission in its decision of March 12, 2009.2009-04-02T21:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany - April 2, 2009 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Chinese merger control authority MOFCOM approved the acquisition of Ciba Holding AG by BASF on April 2, 2009. No conditions were imposed beyond those required by the European Commission in its decision of March 12, 2009.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-168Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 12, 2009 – The European Commission today approved the acquisition of Ciba Holding AG by BASF. The approval is subject to the divestiture of individual product lines and production plants as well as a product license. The conditions apply to products that accounted for sales of less than €100 million in 2008.2009-03-12T20:05:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 12, 2009 – The European Commission today approved the acquisition of Ciba Holding AG by BASF. The approval is subject to the divestiture of individual product lines and production plants as well as a product license. The conditions apply to products that accounted for sales of less than €100 million in 2008.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-163Between March 31 and April 2 BASF will be presenting new products and customer-orientated solutions at the European Coatings Show 2009 in Nuremberg, Germany, the leading trade fair for the international coatings and inks industry. At BASF’s booth, number 511 in hall 7A, BASF experts will inform trade visitors from the coatings, paints, adhesives, printing, packaging and construction chemicals industries about the comprehensive range on offer and provide advice on service matters.2009-03-11T07:59:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Between March 31 and April 2 BASF will be presenting new products and customer-orientated solutions at the European Coatings Show 2009 in Nuremberg, Germany, the leading trade fair for the international coatings and inks industry. At BASF’s booth, number 511 in hall 7A, BASF experts will inform trade visitors from the coatings, paints, adhesives, printing, packaging and construction chemicals industries about the comprehensive range on offer and provide advice on service matters.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-159BASF Textile Chemicals will demonstrate how eco-friendly textile solutions can also contribute economically at the ‘Interstoff Asia Essential’ trade show. The show, a highly respected sourcing platform for textile professionals focusing on eco-textiles and functional fabrics, will take place from March 18 – 20 in Hong Kong.2009-03-10T10:25:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

BASF Textile Chemicals will demonstrate how eco-friendly textile solutions can also contribute economically at the ‘Interstoff Asia Essential’ trade show. The show, a highly respected sourcing platform for textile professionals focusing on eco-textiles and functional fabrics, will take place from March 18 – 20 in Hong Kong.

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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-09-138BASF researchers and application specialists have developed a new brilliant orange pigment that has been listed in the internationally recognized Colour Index (C.I.) as Pigment Orange 82. BASF will market the orange pigment under the tradename Sicopal® Orange L 2430 for coatings applications and Sicopal® Orange K 2430 for plastics applications.2009-02-16T15:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

BASF researchers and application specialists have developed a new brilliant orange pigment that has been listed in the internationally recognized Colour Index (C.I.) as Pigment Orange 82. BASF will market the orange pigment under the tradename Sicopal® Orange L 2430 for coatings applications and Sicopal® Orange K 2430 for plastics applications.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-123Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 4, 2009 – BASF is taking steps to optimize its structures in order to sharpen the company’s focus on its customer industries. At the same time, BASF is laying the foundation for the rapid and efficient integration of Ciba’s businesses. In particular, BASF’s Performance Products segment is being developed further. The initial organizational changes will be effective as of April 1, 20092009-02-04T14:35:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 4, 2009 – BASF is taking steps to optimize its structures in order to sharpen the company’s focus on its customer industries. At the same time, BASF is laying the foundation for the rapid and efficient integration of Ciba’s businesses. In particular, BASF’s Performance Products segment is being developed further. The initial organizational changes will be effective as of April 1, 2009

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-122Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 29, 2009 – BASF’s Care Chemicals operating division has been awarded the title “Best Supply Performance 2008” by one of its most important customers, the Global Key Account Henkel. With the award, Henkel’s Laundry and Home Care division appreciates BASF’s outstanding supply performance.2009-01-29T10:50:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 29, 2009 – BASF’s Care Chemicals operating division has been awarded the title “Best Supply Performance 2008” by one of its most important customers, the Global Key Account Henkel. With the award, Henkel’s Laundry and Home Care division appreciates BASF’s outstanding supply performance.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-116Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 23, 2009 – The BASF Helizarin® EVO P100 range of ink-jet inks has been certified to comply with the highest category of Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Product Class I. This standard applies to all suitable types of cotton fabrics and includes pretreatment with Luprejet® EVO. BASF Helizarin EVO P100 ink-jet inks fulfill the most stringent criteria for the Oeko-Tex standard, Class I, and are recommended as suitable for babies and small children.2009-01-23T09:10:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 23, 2009 – The BASF Helizarin® EVO P100 range of ink-jet inks has been certified to comply with the highest category of Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Product Class I. This standard applies to all suitable types of cotton fabrics and includes pretreatment with Luprejet® EVO. BASF Helizarin EVO P100 ink-jet inks fulfill the most stringent criteria for the Oeko-Tex standard, Class I, and are recommended as suitable for babies and small children.

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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-08-533Ludwigshafen, Germany – December 10, 2008 – The motto “Edition Caprileone” is being used to present an impressive mixture of fresh summer colors and colors of nature for fashionable leathers. The fresh green, apricot and red shades remind one of ice cream flavors such as peach, lime and cherry. The range is completed by the blue and green shades of the ocean and different brown shades.2008-12-10T09:23:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – December 10, 2008 – The motto “Edition Caprileone” is being used to present an impressive mixture of fresh summer colors and colors of nature for fashionable leathers. The fresh green, apricot and red shades remind one of ice cream flavors such as peach, lime and cherry. The range is completed by the blue and green shades of the ocean and different brown shades.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-517Ludwigshafen, Germany – December 2, 2008 – BASF has come a step closer to acquiring Ciba. At the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of Ciba Holding AG held today in Basel, Switzerland, the voting rights and registration restrictions in the articles of association of Ciba Holding AG were removed with effect as of the settlement date.2008-12-02T12:31:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – December 2, 2008 – BASF has come a step closer to acquiring Ciba. At the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of Ciba Holding AG held today in Basel, Switzerland, the voting rights and registration restrictions in the articles of association of Ciba Holding AG were removed with effect as of the settlement date.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-513The India International Leather Fair (IILF) will be held in the Trade Center in Chennai, Tamil Nadu province, India, from January 31st to February 3rd, 2009. This year the company is focusing on environment-friendly products and processes. Highlights are presentations of the new formaldehyde-free Syntan series, the new soft polymers, and the next generation of water-repellent systems with products such as Densodrin® EP.2008-11-24T08:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

The India International Leather Fair (IILF) will be held in the Trade Center in Chennai, Tamil Nadu province, India, from January 31st to February 3rd, 2009. This year the company is focusing on environment-friendly products and processes. Highlights are presentations of the new formaldehyde-free Syntan series, the new soft polymers, and the next generation of water-repellent systems with products such as Densodrin® EP.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-507Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 20, 2008 – The definitive final result for BASF’s [BAS, BFA, AN] public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland, is available. Up to the end of the offer period, a total of 53,376,268 Ciba shares have been tendered to BASF.2008-11-20T07:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 20, 2008 – The definitive final result for BASF’s [BAS, BFA, AN] public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland, is available. Up to the end of the offer period, a total of 53,376,268 Ciba shares have been tendered to BASF.

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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-08-487Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 29, 2008 – Up to the end of the offer period on October 28, 2008, a total of 45,030,453 of Ciba shares have been tendered to BASF [BAS, BFA, AN] as part of the company’s public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland.2008-10-29T08:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 29, 2008 – Up to the end of the offer period on October 28, 2008, a total of 45,030,453 of Ciba shares have been tendered to BASF [BAS, BFA, AN] as part of the company’s public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-461BASF is adding a low molecular weight modified polymer to its range of active ingredients for liquid detergents. The new additive Luvipur® 10 enhances the detergent power of liquid detergents for end consumers and will be supplied from 2009. “Our customers – European liquid detergent manufacturers – are operating in an ever more competitive market.2008-10-09T15:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

BASF is adding a low molecular weight modified polymer to its range of active ingredients for liquid detergents. The new additive Luvipur® 10 enhances the detergent power of liquid detergents for end consumers and will be supplied from 2009. “Our customers – European liquid detergent manufacturers – are operating in an ever more competitive market.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-445Ludwigshafen, Germany/Linz, Austria (September 30, 2008) – For the past year, voestalpine Stahl GmbH has been passivating its galvanized flat steel with Lugalvan® Passivation, the first heavy-metal-free and fluoride-free conversion coating product for galvanized flat steel. The environment friendly BASF anticorrosion product was developed into a ready-to-market product jointly by the two companies.2008-09-30T10:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany/Linz, Austria (September 30, 2008) – For the past year, voestalpine Stahl GmbH has been passivating its galvanized flat steel with Lugalvan® Passivation, the first heavy-metal-free and fluoride-free conversion coating product for galvanized flat steel. The environment friendly BASF anticorrosion product was developed into a ready-to-market product jointly by the two companies.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-437Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 25, 2008 – Under the motto “one team – one goal” distributors of leather chemicals from around the world met together September 22 through 24, 2008, having accepted the BASF invitation to an International Distributor Meeting of the Leather Chemicals unit.2008-09-25T13:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 25, 2008 – Under the motto “one team – one goal” distributors of leather chemicals from around the world met together September 22 through 24, 2008, having accepted the BASF invitation to an International Distributor Meeting of the Leather Chemicals unit.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-403At Fakuma 2008, the international trade fair for plastics processing in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on October 14 to 18, BASF Color Solutions is presenting its comprehensive range of products and services for numerous applications and processing operations. You can find BASF Color Solutions at a joint booth with BASF Plastics in Hall B4, Stand 4308. The focus is on tailor-made color, additive and combination masterbatches with special features for individual customer requirements.2008-09-03T08:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

At Fakuma 2008, the international trade fair for plastics processing in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on October 14 to 18, BASF Color Solutions is presenting its comprehensive range of products and services for numerous applications and processing operations. You can find BASF Color Solutions at a joint booth with BASF Plastics in Hall B4, Stand 4308. The focus is on tailor-made color, additive and combination masterbatches with special features for individual customer requirements.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-400BASF leather experts have now published Inspirations for Fur, a new catalogue showing the fashionable for double-face sheepskins, as part of their successful Inspirations for Leather series.2008-09-02T14:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

BASF leather experts have now published Inspirations for Fur, a new catalogue showing the fashionable for double-face sheepskins, as part of their successful Inspirations for Leather series.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-377BASF is investing in the production of its sustainable complexing agent Trilon® M, thereby consolidating its position as one of the world’s leading complexing agent producers. The construction of a new world-scale plant at Ludwigshafen, Germany, has begun. Upon completion in 2010, BASF will have a worldwide capacity of 120,000 tonnes a year for its complete range of complexing agents.2008-08-08T09:30:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

BASF is investing in the production of its sustainable complexing agent Trilon® M, thereby consolidating its position as one of the world’s leading complexing agent producers. The construction of a new world-scale plant at Ludwigshafen, Germany, has begun. Upon completion in 2010, BASF will have a worldwide capacity of 120,000 tonnes a year for its complete range of complexing agents.

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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-08-370Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 29, 2008 – The All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will be held September 3 - 5, 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. BASF will be located in Hall W2 on Booth C 08.2008-07-29T10:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 29, 2008 – The All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will be held September 3 - 5, 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. BASF will be located in Hall W2 on Booth C 08.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-358In the fourth quarter of 2008, BASF will begin construction of a second oxidizing plant for the production of synthetic waxes at its Ludwigshafen, Germany, site. From 2010 the plant will produce several thousand metric tons of oxidized waxes using a process developed by BASF. This is double the current production capacity. The waxes are used primarily in plastics processing.2008-07-17T08:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

In the fourth quarter of 2008, BASF will begin construction of a second oxidizing plant for the production of synthetic waxes at its Ludwigshafen, Germany, site. From 2010 the plant will produce several thousand metric tons of oxidized waxes using a process developed by BASF. This is double the current production capacity. The waxes are used primarily in plastics processing.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-349Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 14, 2008 – The motto “Edition San Remo” is being used for an assortment of modern textures, exquisite colors and outstanding design. Nature provided the model for this collection, in which warm earth tones, ranging from dark brown to light beige, are dominant. Shining surfaces give them a high-quality, exclusive appearance.2008-07-14T08:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 14, 2008 – The motto “Edition San Remo” is being used for an assortment of modern textures, exquisite colors and outstanding design. Nature provided the model for this collection, in which warm earth tones, ranging from dark brown to light beige, are dominant. Shining surfaces give them a high-quality, exclusive appearance.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-WIPO-0807Drivers who can't find a shady parking spot in the middle of summer know what to expect: the black instrument panel, seats and steering wheel grow unbearably hot in the scorching sun. Dark surfaces of building roofs and facades also attract the heat, but light surfaces remain distinctly cooler. The reason for this difference: dark surfaces absorb the incident sunlight and convert it into heat, while light surfaces reflect most of the incoming energy.2008-07-08T14:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Drivers who can't find a shady parking spot in the middle of summer know what to expect: the black instrument panel, seats and steering wheel grow unbearably hot in the scorching sun. Dark surfaces of building roofs and facades also attract the heat, but light surfaces remain distinctly cooler. The reason for this difference: dark surfaces absorb the incident sunlight and convert it into heat, while light surfaces reflect most of the incoming energy.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-335BASF will be participating at the ITMA Asia + CITME 2008 exhibition in Shanghai from July 27 - 31 (Hall E3, Stand C19). Visitors will be able to see and discuss about the wide range of ecological solutions for the textile industry under the three key aspects of ecology that are consumer safety, resource saving and climate protection.2008-07-02T11:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

BASF will be participating at the ITMA Asia + CITME 2008 exhibition in Shanghai from July 27 - 31 (Hall E3, Stand C19). Visitors will be able to see and discuss about the wide range of ecological solutions for the textile industry under the three key aspects of ecology that are consumer safety, resource saving and climate protection.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-317BASF is planning a broad launch of its new detergent surfactant Lutensol® M on the occasion of the international surfactant congress CESIO 2008 in Paris, France, from June 22 to 25. Because of its eco-friendly properties, Lutensol M is not subject to environmental classification. The surfactant is produced in Antwerp, Belgium, and in Ludwigshafen, Germany.2008-06-18T08:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

BASF is planning a broad launch of its new detergent surfactant Lutensol® M on the occasion of the international surfactant congress CESIO 2008 in Paris, France, from June 22 to 25. Because of its eco-friendly properties, Lutensol M is not subject to environmental classification. The surfactant is produced in Antwerp, Belgium, and in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-315With immediate effect, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, will (as contracts allow) raise prices by up to 20% for all paper and board dispersions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This is due to the significant escalation of the raw material, energy and freight costs.2008-06-17T08:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

With immediate effect, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, will (as contracts allow) raise prices by up to 20% for all paper and board dispersions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This is due to the significant escalation of the raw material, energy and freight costs.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-283Ludwigshafen, Germany – May 29, 2008 – BASF has received the “Group Award 2008” in recognition of its role as top supplier to Volkswagen (VW). Dr. Stefan Marcinowski, member of BASF’s Board of Executive Directors, was presented with the award by Prof. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and Francisco J. Garcia Sanz, member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft responsible for procurement.2008-05-29T08:00:00.000+0100Performance Chemicals

Ludwigshafen, Germany – May 29, 2008 – BASF has received the “Group Award 2008” in recognition of its role as top supplier to Volkswagen (VW). Dr. Stefan Marcinowski, member of BASF’s Board of Executive Directors, was presented with the award by Prof. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and Francisco J. Garcia Sanz, member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft responsible for procurement.

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+0100Performance Chemicals

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.