BASF named one of Canada’s best workplaces in manufacturing

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 12, 2017 – BASF was recently recognized as one of the best workplaces in manufacturing by Great Places to Work Canada. Great Places to Work analyzes employee feedback gathered through their Trust Index Survey to evaluate employee experience and the culture of the workplace. The Trust Index Survey includes principles such as credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie.

“At BASF, we take great pride in our employees as they are a key pillar to our success,” said Marcelo Lu, President BASF Canada. “We work together every day to ensure that we are an inclusive and diverse workplace where our colleagues feel safe, supported, and encouraged to grow and develop.”

This year, through the Trust Index Survey, 93 per cent of BASF Canada employees agreed that BASF is a safe place to work, 90 per cent said that they are proud to work for BASF, and 85 per cent said they have the intention to work for BASF for a long time.

This is the first time BASF has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing. Great Places to Work has more than 30 years of experience and research that defines what it means for an organization to be a great workplace.

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Suggested caption: BASF employees Mike Smith, Production Supervisor, and Barry Nicholas, Toronto Site Manager, review inventory levels in the warehouse of BASF’s Toronto site. BASF was recently recognized as one of the best workplaces in manufacturing by Great Places to Work Canada.

About BASF

BASF Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, has approximately 700 employees at 11 production facilities and offices located across Canada. BASF Canada is a subsidiary of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany and an affiliate of BASF Corporation. BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $16.2 billion in 2016. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us. To find out more about BASF’s activities in Canada, visit www.basf.ca or follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/basfcanada.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 114,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €58 billion in 2016. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.

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