BASF Recognized for Excellence by Texas Instruments

• Texas Instruments awards 2014 Supplier Excellence Award to BASF in Chemicals category
• Award showcases BASF’s strong commitment to deliver best-in-class products and services
• BASF to continue delivering innovative, customized solutions for the semiconductor industry

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 7, 2015 – BASF received the Texas Instruments (TI) 2014 Supplier Excellence Award during a ceremony held in Ludwigshafen. The award honors companies whose dedication and commitment in supplying products and services meet TI’s high standards for excellence. BASF, receiving the award in the Chemicals category, was recognized by TI for its exemplary performance in the areas of Environmental & Social Responsibility, Technology, Responsiveness, Assurance of Supply, and Quality.

“We are honored to receive this award from Texas Instruments as it demonstrates our uncompromised determination to deliver the best-in-class products and services for our customers,” said Dr. Lothar Laupichler, Senior Vice President, Electronic Materials at BASF. “It is always rewarding to be recognized by our customers, and we will continue to deliver innovative, customized solutions to enable them to grow and succeed in the fast paced, competitive business environment.”

About BASF
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. 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.

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