BASF Intermediates receives Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Award

• Acetylene Unit recognized by American Chemistry Council for innovative strategies that improve energy efficiency
• Demonstrates BASF’s leadership and innovation in improving safety, and risk management

GEISMAR, LA, June 3, 2026 – The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has recognized BASF’s Geismar Acetylene Unit with the Responsible Care^® 2026 Energy Efficiency Award, honoring the site’s achievements in reducing energy consumption through the implementation of an advanced process control (APC) system.

The ACC award recognizes innovative strategies that improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support sustainable operations within the chemical industry.

“The Responsible Care^® Energy Efficiency Award reflects our continued commitment to operating safely, responsibly, and efficiently,” said Thomas Spiers, Technology Manager, BASF Intermediates. “By leveraging advanced digital tools, our teams are improving performance while reducing energy use and environmental impact.”

The Acetylene Unit is part of BASF’s Intermediates division, which produces acetylene for use in products like coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and plastics. Intermediates is part of BASF’s Geismar Verbund site, the company’s largest manufacturing facility in North America. This site demonstrates BASF’s Verbund approach, combining interconnected production, energy efficiency, and resource optimization to promote innovation and maintain competitiveness.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 15,600 employees in North America and had sales of $18.1 billion in 2025. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 108,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.