BASF emissions catalysts to meet Euro VI regulations on display at IAA Commercial Vehicles trade fair
Nienburg, September 20, 2012. BASF’s innovative emissions catalysts coatings to meet Euro VI regulations for heavy duty diesel vehicles will be on display at the DAF Trucks booth located in Hall 17, booth B20, at the IAA Commercial Vehicles trade fair taking place in Hannover, Germany, from September 20-27, 2012.
The BASF emissions control coatings being showcased include DOCs (Diesel Oxidation Catalysts), catalytic particle filters (Catalyzed Soot Filter, CSF) and SCR catalysts (Selective Catalytic Reduction) for diesel engines. These emission catalyst products are manufactured at the company’s Nienburg, Germany, catalyst production facility.
“We are proud to help our customers meet Euro VI regulations, enabling cleaner air for a more sustainable future,” said Xavier Susterac, Vice President, Mobile Emissions Catalysts at BASF. “Given increasingly restrictive emissions regulations, we have allocated a double-digit million euro sum to expand capacity at our Nienburg production facility to keep pace with demand for innovative and cost-effective emissions control systems.”
“We work closely with our customers to deliver advanced technology and help make them more successful,” added Peter Macnair, BASF Global Key Account Manager.
The IAA Commercial Vehicles gathering is the world’s leading trade fair for mobility, transportation and logistics. Its comprehensive innovations, exhibitors from several industries, discussions and expert visitor structure represent a unique profile.
About BASF’s Catalysts Division
BASF’s Catalysts division is the world’s leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics and other products, including advanced battery materials. By leveraging our industry-leading R&D platforms, passion for innovation and deep knowledge of precious and base metals, BASF’s Catalysts division develops unique, proprietary solutions that drive customer success. Further information on BASF’s Catalysts division is available on the Internet at www.catalysts.basf.com.
About BASF
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection. Through science and innovation we enable our customers in almost all industries to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and system solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring healthy food and nutrition and helping to improve the quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF posted sales of about €73.5 billion in 2011 and had more than 111,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
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