BASF expands its distribution agreement with Coyne Chemical

Exclusive territory expansion agreement focuses on water treatment solutions

FLORHAM PARK, NJ, January 18, 2016 – BASF executed an exclusive territory expansion agreement with Coyne Chemical for the distribution of BASF’s Water Chemicals portfolio. This agreement extends the Coyne Chemical exclusive service area to include AL, AZ, GA, FL, LA MS, NM, NV, TX and Southern California. Product lines in the agreement include BASF’s Zetag^®, Magnafloc^® LT, Burst^®, Magnasol^® and Antiprex^® brands. These solutions address the needs of the water treatment industry in a variety of applications such as drinking and waste water treatment, industrial process water treatment and environmental remediation.

“Coyne Chemical currently serves BASF customers on the East Coast and has increased the market penetration of BASF Water Chemicals in that region,” said Alex Attlesey, Head of Paper and Water Chemicals in North America. “Our customers in these territories will benefit from Coyne’s expertise and focus on delivering high-quality customer service.”

“We are proud of the legacy of service we have shared with BASF for more than 20 years. Our experienced technical staff are prepared to support customers throughout the US with their water and waste water treatment goals by providing BASF’s high quality, cost effective solutions,” said Thomas Coyne, Sr., President and CEO of Coyne Chemical.

About Coyne Chemical

Coyne Chemical has been an American family-owned and operated company for more than 148 years.  We are uniquely staffed with Chemical Application Specialists who conduct product evaluations and performance demonstrations both in the laboratory and in real-time plant processes.  We have extensive experience in identifying the right solutions, because important characteristics of each product can vary by application and process. Whether trying to find new technologies capable of meeting today's stringent water quality parameters or looking for alternative products to reduce costs while maintaining quality, Coyne has the products and expertise to continually provide appropriate solutions and systems to address environmental issues.  For more information visit www.coynechemical.com.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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