BASF Catalysts receives European Regional Quality Award from Nissan International

Ludwigshafen, Germany – BASF’s Catalysts division has been awarded the European Regional Quality Award for powertrain systems from Nissan International S.A. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in delivering quality parts, responding quickly to quality issues and improving quality performance over the past year.

“It is truly an honor to receive this prestigious award from Nissan International,” said Dr. Jazid N. Kabbara-Wille, Quality Manager for the Catalysts division in Germany. “We value our collaborative relationship and will continue to work closely with Nissan to provide the highest quality emission control catalysts to help drive their continued success.”

BASF Catalysts makes significant investments in research and development, applications engineering and manufacturing to deliver cost-effective regulatory compliance solutions for light-duty gasoline and diesel engines, heavy-duty diesel engines, motorcycles, small engines and more. These emission control technologies enable clean air for a healthier and more sustainable future.

About BASF’s Catalysts division
BASF’s Catalysts division is the world’s leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics and other products. By leveraging our industry-leading R&D platforms, passion for innovation and deep knowledge of precious and base metals, BASF Catalysts develops unique, proprietary catalyst and adsorbent solutions that drive customer success.

About BASF
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals as well as oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of more than €62 billion in 2008 and had approximately 97,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com .