BASF to showcase innovative construction solutions at Construct Canada 2015

Contractor and TV host Mike Holmes to appear in BASF’s booth #846

MISSISSAUGA, ON, December 1, 2015 – From December 2-4, 2015, BASF will present its diverse portfolio of solutions for commercial, residential, industrial and infrastructure construction projects during Construct Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, ON.

Mike Holmes, contractor and star of the HGTV series Holmes on Homes ^®, Holmes Makes It Right, and Home Free on FOX, will make a special appearance at the BASF booth on December 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Holmes will share his experience with WALLTITE, BASF’s purple, polyurethane insulating foam and sign autographs for attendees.

On December 2, at 2:30 p.m., BASF will host an educational seminar: “New and Innovative Products for Building Envelopes: Update on Technologies and Systems”  focusing on the technology behind WALLTITE, featuring Pierre Couture, Business Development Manager, Polyurethane Canada, and Robert Cardinal, Construction Standards Regulation Specialist at BASF Canada.

In addition to the presentation, BASF will sponsor four other seminars:

• EIFS Overcladding: The Right Way and the Wrong Way, on December 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
• What's Next for Commercial Roofs: Energy Ratings and Energy Positive Roofs, on December 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
• Green Building Products: Update on Technologies, Materials and Systems, on December 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
•  Pushing the Envelope: Impacts of Enclosure Commissioning on Your Projects, on December 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Construct Canada is part of The Buildings Show, North America’s largest exposition, networking and educational event focusing on design, construction and real estate.

About BASF

BASF Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, has 670 employees at 13 production facilities and offices located across Canada. BASF Canada is a subsidiary of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany and an affiliate of BASF Corporation, Florham Park, New Jersey. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us. To find out more about BASF’s activities in Canada, visit www.basf.ca or follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/basfcanada.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 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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