Nmai receives Civil Engineering Alumni Achievement Award from Purdue University

CLEVELAND, OH, May 1, 2012 -- The Admixture Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals division announced that Dr. Charles Nmai, Ph.D., PE, FACI was recently honored with the Civil Engineering Alumni Achievement award by the faculty of the Purdue University School of Civil Engineering. 

The prestigious award is presented to select graduates who have had outstanding career achievements and have made major contributions to the civil engineering profession.

Nmai received his award on April 12, 2012 at a dinner ceremony and a day of celebration at Purdue University among faculty, students, and his family. 

He received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Purdue University in 1987. Since then he has been employed by BASF Construction Chemicals, where he currently serves as engineering manager responsible for providing technical leadership and strategic guidance in the marketing of admixtures and high-performance concrete technologies.

“This award acknowledges the immense amount of time and energy that Charles has committed to advancing the civil engineering industry,” said Gabriel Cottrell, BASF Admixture Systems business manager. “We are extremely proud that he is being recognized by such a prestigious institution for the invaluable role he has played in the development and acceptance of high performance concrete technologies. Time and again, his knowledge and expertise has helped our customers succeed on even the most challenging construction projects.”

In addition to his work at BASF, Nmai is very active in industry associations. He is a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), an honorary member of ASTM Committee C09 and currently chairs subcommittee C09.23 on Chemical Admixtures.  In 2009, he was honored at the Ninth ACI International Conference on Superplasticizers and Other Chemical Admixtures for outstanding and sustained contributions in this field.

For a press photo, please click on the following link: http://www.basf.us/pressphotos/05-01-12_CharlesNmai.jpg.  

Suggested caption: Dr. Charles Nmai, Ph.D., Engineering Manager in the  Admixture Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals division,  has been honored with the Civil Engineering Alumni Achievement award by the faculty of the Purdue University School of Civil Engineering.

About the Construction Chemicals division

BASF’s Construction Chemicals division is the leading supplier of chemical systems and formulations for the construction industry. Continuous innovation and tailor-made solutions ensure its customers are more successful. Its product portfolio comprises admixture systems, cement additives, solutions for underground construction, repair systems and performance grouts, expansion control systems, waterproofing solutions and sealants, flooring systems, tile fixing systems, wall systems and solutions for wood protection. The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 60 countries and achieved sales of about €2.2 billion with approximately 7,000 employees in 2011.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $19.9 billion in 2011. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

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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