BASF and Save the Children Japan host Kids’ Lab in Okayama

Tokyo, Japan – August 27, 2019 – BASF Japan Ltd. and Save the Children Japan, an international child rights non-governmental organization, jointly held BASF Kids’ Lab for children on August 3 and 8 in Mabi-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, as part of their activities to support the children affected by the Heavy Rain Event in western Japan in 2018.  

BASF has been hosting its Kids’ Lab program, an interactive, fun and free chemistry education program for children to discover the world of chemistry through safe and engaging hands-on experiments, in Japan since 2003 . Held at three after-school programs and children's center in Mabi-cho, about 100 children conducted experiments including the “Clever Foodies” and “Paper Chromatography” experiments in the workshop.

In July 2018, BASF donated JPY 2 million to Save the Children Japan to support  emergency response and recovery activities for the Heavy Rain Event, followed by a donation campaign initiated by employees.

About BASF Kids’ Lab 

Education is the key to the future of our children, and it plays an important role in the development of society. With our Social Engagement Strategy, we want to open up learning opportunities and to encourage children's sense of discovery and teach good science methods and skills. This helps us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and to create a sustainable future. 

The BASF Kids’ Lab program is an interactive, fun and free chemistry education program designed for kids aged 6 to 12 years to discover the world of chemistry through simple and safe hands on experiments. The program has been brought to more than 30 countries across the globe, including the U.S., France, Spain, Australia, Singapore, India and Japan. It was established in 1997 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Taught by trained employee volunteers, Kids’ Lab has been held in Japan since 2003, with more than 4,700 children participating to date.

About BASF in Japan

BASF has been a committed partner to Japan since 1888.  BASF operates 23 production sites in Japan, including 16 admixture plants of the construction chemicals division. In addition, BASF maintains a strong research and development presence in Japan, with facilities in Amagasaki, Yokohama, Chigasaki, and Naruto. As of the end of 2018, BASF employed 1,138 employees in Japan, and recorded sales of about €1.8 billion to customers in the country.  Further information is available on the Internet at www.basf.com/jp.

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 122,000 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 six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €63 billion in 2018. 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.