BASF Canada employees participate in United Way ‘Day of Caring’ event

MISSISSAUGA, ON, August 13, 2012 -- Employees from BASF Canada’s Windsor site recently volunteered their time to help paint the inside of the Goodfellows warehouse in Windsor, ON. This facility is used to store food items for the organization’s school breakfast programs and also serves as a distribution site for food baskets at Christmas.

This event was part of the United Way’s “Day of Caring” program, which brings community-based organizations together with local businesses, corporations, unions and other groups to work on one-day projects that benefit their community.  In addition, these events help raise awareness for the importance of volunteerism in Windsor.

“BASF’s Windsor Paint Plant has had a long standing relationship with the Windsor Goodfellows, and when they reached out to us for help, we immediately said yes,” said Guido Broche, Site Director, BASF Windsor Site. “BASF employees eagerly volunteered to assist Goodfellows by giving their warehouse a ‘facelift’ with a new coat of paint. We are proud to help this organization continue its service in our community.”

By painting the warehouse, BASF employees provided a service which Goodfellows would have otherwise needed to pay a hired contractor for.

“The volunteers did an excellent job painting,” said Bill Cowell,­­­­ Warehouse Manager, Windsor Goodfellows. “I am overwhelmed by their generosity and I have no words to express my gratitude other than to say ‘thank you’.” 

BASF Canada’s Windsor production site produces original equipment manufacturer (OEM) automotive paints including basecoats, primers and automotive component coatings. A Responsible Care^® site, the facility’s employees are committed to serving the community in which it operates and supporting local organizations such as Windsor Goodfellows.

Windsor Goodfellows is a not-for-profit organization that provides a year-round food bank and support services for local schools.

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BASF Canada, located in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of BASF SE, and an affiliate of BASF Corporation. 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 $20 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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