BASF supports Indonesia in its fight against COVID-19

• Donation of essential medical equipment to support healthcare infrastructure

Jakarta, September 7, 2021 – BASF has extended its support to the Indonesian government through donations and relief initiatives, to help overcome the coronavirus pandemic. To back the government’s effort in accelerating management of COVID-19, BASF donated medical equipment to hospitals and healthcare facilities in the country.  

BASF Indonesia’s aid for medical infrastructure includes:

• 20 oxygen cylinders, 20 oxygen regulators and 150 oximeters to Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory Hospital in Jakarta.
• 31 oxygen cylinders to the Health Crisis Center of the National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) through CropLife.
• Handed over 30 oxygen concentrators to the Ministry of Health, for further distribution to health facilities in the country.
• Our Cimanggis site provided 100 self-isolation packages to communities in Depok.

“At BASF, the health and safety of our employees and the surrounding communities is of utmost priority. We are collaborating with multiple stakeholders and supporting the government to reach out to people in need. We believe that our joint efforts can help us emerge stronger from this crisis,” said Agus Ciputra, President Director of BASF Indonesia.

Efficient operation of key infrastructure is critical to COVID-19 emergency response for public health, safety and public welfare, and the chemical industry in Indonesia continues to operate during the pandemic, to safeguard uninterrupted production of basic necessities. BASF provides essential raw materials which go into cleaning and disinfecting products, agricultural solutions, food, and support automotive, transportation, energy, and other industries.

In 2020, BASF Indonesia donated medical masks and soaps to institutions and health workers around its production sites and provided handwashing facilities across several locations in the country.

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 110,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2020. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.

About BASF in Indonesia

BASF has been investing in Indonesia since 1976. Today, BASF solutions contribute to the success of its customers in Indonesia in nearly all industries, including agriculture, food, home & personal care, automotive, paints and coatings and chemicals. The head office of BASF in Indonesia is located in Jakarta, with production sites in Cengkareng, Cimanggis and Merak. In 2020, BASF posted sales of approximately €416 million to customers in Indonesia and employed 562 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF in Indonesia is available at www.basf.com/id.