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BASF in Singapore marks 40th anniversary with Kids’ Lab program
n More than 500 children attend Kids’ Lab program at Jurong Regional Library
n Program designed to ignite children’s interest in science and chemistry, think critically about sustainability of plastics
n BASF celebrates 40th anniversary in Singapore with community, customers, partners and employees
Singapore – December 19, 2018 – BASF has concluded its 16th annual Kids’ Lab, a chemistry program for children, at the Jurong Regional Library in Singapore. Held this year as part of the company’s 40th anniversary celebrations, this annual program gives children the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of science and chemistry through interactive, fun and hands-on experiments. Kids’ Lab is a global BASF program which has been held in Singapore since 2003.
The theme for this year’s Kids’ Lab program in Singapore, from December 12 to 15, 2018, was “Sustainability – Importance of plastic recycling and renewable resources”. Through mini experiments that mimicked the process of sorting plastics in recycling plants, children were introduced to the various properties of plastics, the importance of plastic separation for recycling purposes and about using renewable and non-renewable resources in producing plastics.
Kids’ Lab Singapore 2018 was held in collaboration with the National University of Singapore Chemical Sciences Society. About 50 university student volunteers were present to guide the children through the experiments and activities. This year’s program was designed in partnership with Playeum Children’s Centre for Creativity – an independent registered charity – with the goal of developing a fun and interactive program that encourages creativity and critical thinking.
BASF has been present in Singapore since 1978. The company currently operates four production sites and employs more than 600 people. BASF has been celebrating its anniversary year in Singapore with community programs and events involving customers, partners and employees.
About BASF in Singapore
BASF has been operating in Singapore since 1978, and today operates four production facilities and maintains regional business units in Singapore. BASF Learning Campus (Singapore) offers leadership and business-related learning for BASF employees in Asia Pacific, and houses the Newtrition® Lab Asia Pacific, a technical application laboratory for BASF’s nutrition and health business. BASF posted sales to customers in Singapore of about €246 million in 2017 and had 617 employees there as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF in Singapore is available at www.basf.com/sg.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The more than 115,000 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 four segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of more than €60 billion in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.
