BASF Japan supports children affected by Covid-19

•  BASF donates JPY 2 million to Save the Children
•  Employee donation campaign launched

Tokyo, Japan – June 15, 2020 – BASF Japan Ltd. will donate JPY 2 million to Save the Children Japan, to support children affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan. The donation will support  after-school programs (Gakudo) and children from single-parent families facing financial difficulties. Additionally, the company will launch a donation campaign among BASF employees in Japan. 

Hiroki Ishida, Representative Director and President of BASF Japan, said: “We offer our deepest sympathy for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones. We hope our donation activities will help minimize the impact on children and put smiles onto their faces again.”   
BASF is committed to fighting the pandemic worldwide with a total of approximately €100 million. As part of its “Helping Hands” campaign, BASF donated over 100 million protective masks to the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition, as a special measure, BASF also started producing hand sanitizer in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey and the United States in order to donate them to fight the virus. 

About BASF in Japan
BASF has been a committed partner to Japan since 1888.  Operating both production sites as well as research and development facilities in Japan, BASF contributes to the success of Japanese customers nationwide as well as globally by providing products and solutions to nearly all industries. These include the automotive, construction, pharmaceutical, medical, electronics, electric, packaging, personal and home care, agriculture and food industries. As of the end of 2019, BASF employed 1,102 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. More than 117,000 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 €59 billion in 2019. 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.