BASF in China

A look at 130 years of BASF history in China (1885 - 2015)

To mark BASF's 150^thanniversary, in 2015 the book "Breaking New Ground. The History of BASF in China from 1885 to Today" was published. In it, author Michael Grabicki, for many years (until 2012) head of Corporate Media Relations at BASF, traces 130 years of BASF's development in China: from the company's first successes with the sale of dyes from 1885 to its extensive involvement with a network of competitive production sites and modern research facilities in the more recent past. In addition to the evaluation of original documents from archives of BASF and other companies, numerous impressions and experiences of active and former BASF employees, but also of partners from business and politics, have been incorporated into the book.

Wang Hao (links) und Hu Wenkui (rechts), beide Steamcracker-Techniker, führen eine Routineinspektion der Entlüftungsanlage V-900 durch. Die Produktionsanlagen der BASF-YPC sind intelligent miteinander über ein Netz von Rohrleitungen verbunden. Das spart Logistikkosten für den Transport von Chemikalien, Rohstoffen und Energie. Ein Steamcracker und neun weitere Produktionsanlagen produzieren qualitativ hochwertige Produkte. Über 90 Prozent der Produktion des Verbundstandortes Nanjing gehen in den chinesischen Markt.

Breaking New Ground. The History of BASF in China from 1885 to Today

Hardcover (2015): 382 pages
HOFFMANN UND CAMPE VERLAG
ISBN: 978-3-455-50363-0

The chapters of the book at a glance:

Up-tp-date information about BASF's activities in China

On our media relations website (enter the search term "China") as well as on our country website for China (available in English and Chinese) you will find up-to-date information about BASF's activities in China.

_{Header image}_{The cover picture shows an early dye label used by BASF on its synthetic indigo packaging at the beginning of the 20th century.}