BASF Corporation, architectural coatings raw materials business unit. (Tech focus: raw materials).

Date Founded

1865--BASF Aktiengesellschaft (AG) incorporated

1986--BASF Corporation, the North American affiliate of BASF AG, formed

Company Description

BASF is the world's leading chemical company with sales of approximately $29 billion and over 90,000 employees worldwide. Based in Mount Olive, New Jersey, BASF Corporation is the North American affiliate of BASF AG (Ludwigshafen, Germany) which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "BF." BASF Corporation had sales of $6.9 billion in 2001. BASF in North America employs more than 14,000 people. Further information on BASF Corporation and links to other North American activities can be found on the Internet at www.basf.com/usa.

BASF's Architectural Coatings Raw Materials business unit manufactures high quality, state-of-the-art acrylic latex polymers and styrene butadiene latices used in the formulation of interior and exterior architectural paints, primers, sealers, and other architectural and industrial coatings.

Markets Served

BASF Architectural Coatings Raw Materials business unit's diverse product portfolio serves the following markets:

* Architectural Paints

* EIFS

* Construction Products

Technologies

"We don't make a lot of the products you buy. We make a lot of the products you buy better.[R]" summarizes BASF's diverse product mix including chemicals, plastics, coatings, fine chemicals, fibers, and agricultural products.

BASF's Architectural Coatings Raw Materials unit is a strong technology leader and is committed to developing state-of-the-art products and coatings innovations. For low odor, low and zero VOC applications, BASF has developed leading edge technology to not only meet today's requirements, but tomorrow's as well.

Major Products

BASF's product line includes Acronal Optive[R] technology leading water based all-acrylic polymers for the architectural coatings market.

Architectural Wood & Masonry

* Interior and exterior flat through high-gloss paints

* Primer sealers

* Wood stains and varnishes

Specialties

* Elastomeric coatings

* Clear coatings

* EIFS

* Textured coatings

* Anti-corrosive

* Cement coatings

Global Capabilities

BASF, the world's leading chemical company, offers customers a range of high performance products. The sophisticated integrated-network strategy--Verbund--is one of BASF's special strengths and gives the company a decisive competitive edge. BASF is an industry leader in sustainable development.

Facilities

In North America, BASF manufactures latex polymers in Monaca, Pa., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Altamira, Mexico. Marketing, technical, and customer service, as well as research and development activities, are located in Charlotte, N.C., at BASF's Charlotte Technical Center.

 Sales Contact  Rob Hammons, Marketing Manager Phone: 704/587-8198 Fax: 704/587-8224 Hammonrw@basf.com  Technical Contact  Alan Smith, Technical Manager Phone: 704/587-8143 Smitha@basf.com  European Contact  Juergen Barwich, Technical Leader Phone: 49 621 60 93940  Asian Contact  Gops Pillay, Regional Manager Phone: 65 337 0330  Address  Charlotte Technical Center 11501 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28273 Phone: 800/395-5152, Fax: 704/587-8224  Web site: www.basf.com/dispersions