BASF wins 3M Supplier of the Year Award for Technology & Innovation

Award recognizes suppliers who improve 3M’s competitiveness

ST. PAUL, MN, October 4, 2018 – BASF was honored with the 2017 3M Supplier of the Year Award for Technology & Innovation in recognition of the company’s contribution to improving 3M’s competitiveness.

This year, 3M recognized 16 suppliers – among thousands in its global supply base – for world class performance in providing products and/or services. These suppliers were identified and rated based on strategic spend, contract compliance, actions taken to improve 3M’s relevance and overall supplier performance (quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, technology roadmaps). An awards ceremony was held October 3, 2018 at the 3M Innovation Center.

“3M is globally known throughout BASF as a strategic customer, and we are honored to be recognized as 3M’s Supplier of the Year for Technology & Innovation,” said Alan Weinstein, BASF Global Key Account Manager & Customer Network Leader for 3M.  “This is a great achievement and is the result of BASF’s successful engagement with 3M’s diverse technology network which was instrumental in creating a sustainable project pipeline.”

Peter Eckes, Executive Vice President, BASF, said. “This award represents the common mindset across both companies and strong cooperation between our global R&D organizations.  We will continue to work together in support of innovative ideas that will help us rapidly bring new products to market and accelerate growth.”

“Supplier collaboration is critical to supply chain success,” said Debora Fronczak, vice president, 3M Strategic Sourcing. “We are fortunate to work with great suppliers who are committed to fostering a relationship with 3M.  These partnerships help us to serve our customers with innovative and valuable solutions. It’s important that we recognize our most outstanding suppliers, and that’s what this award is all about.”

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Suggested photo caption: BASF receives 3M Supplier of the Year award for Technology and Innovation at the 3M Innovation Center. Pictured from left: Mike Terrazas, R&D Sourcing Manager, 3M; Kyle Lambert, Business Sourcing Manager, 3M; Peter Eckes, Executive Vice President BASF, Alan Weinstein, Global Key Account Manager & Customer Network Leader for 3M, BASF; Eric Esboldt, Key Supplier Manager, 3M; Mike Pcolinski, Advanced Materials Research North America, BASF; Deb Fronczak, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing, 3M.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 18,200 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.9 billion in 2017. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The more than 115,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of €64.5 billion in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.

About 3M

At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $32 billion in sales, our 91,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.

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