Photo Highlights

CHATTANOOGA, TN, JANUARY 7, 2019 – Employees from across BASF’s site in Sparta provided Christmas gifts for five families with children in foster care. The children range in age from 8 months to 15 years, and each has been temporarily placed with a family member until they are able to return home or other permanent options are sought. Employees delivered the gifts to the families on Wednesday, Dec. 19. Pictured from left: BASF employees Melinda Williams, Michael Maynard, Brian Tupper, Jennifer Philippe, Justin Davis, Renee Flatt and BASF’s Site Manager at Sparta, Andy Schmitt.

CHATTANOOGA, TN, JANUARY 7, 2019 – BASF recently donated five bins filled with hundreds of toys as well as two bikes to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Marines from Chattanooga’s Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Regiment dropped by BASF to collect the toys, which will be delivered to families across the community. For more than 25 years, employees at BASF’s Chattanooga site have been collecting toys that are distributed as Christmas gifts to children in need in the community. (Pictured from left: Sgt. Charles McIntyre, Battery M, 3d Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment; Kathy Loeffler, BASF Administrative Assistant; Staff Sgt. Jimmy Grandpierre, Battery M, 3d Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment; Dominick Grosso, BASF Lab Specialist)

SPARTA, TN, JANUARY 10, 2019 – Each year, BASF’s site in Sparta hosts students from White County High School’s work-based learning program. Angelle Howard, 2018 White County High School graduate, successfully completed the program and is continuing her training at the site while pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Tech University. This program supports the company’s growing workforce needs by creating a diverse pipeline of talent and fostering students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Pictured from left: Andy Schmitt, BASF’s Site Manager in Sparta and Angelle Howard, White County High School graduate and current Tennessee Tech University student.

CHATTANOOGA, TN, January 29, 2019 - During halftime of the Chattanooga State Community College (CSCC) and Cleveland State Community College men’s basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, BASF donated $2,000 to the CSCC basketball program to support the great chemistry the program creates between the school, the student athletes and the community. CSCC and BASF regularly team up on programs for both college students and youth in the community to help prepare them for future careers. Pictured from left: Tammy Swenson, Chattanooga State Executive Vice President; Jay Price, Chattanooga State Head Basketball Coach; Rob Gagliano, BASF Site Director; and Derwin Carter, retired BASF employee.