日前，巴斯夫宣布，自2016年1月1日开始，其将调整旗下Kaurit、 Kauramin 和 Lupranat三大品牌的木材粘结剂的市场和开发业务，最终合并为一个部门。作出这一决定，主要是为了应对木工行业的需求。

　　自此，巴斯夫集团旗下所有的胶粘剂产品将变为单一的供货系统，这将最终使得巴斯夫的客户收益。

　　在木材行业，巴斯夫是世界上唯一的氨基树脂和异氰酸酯基胶粘剂的供应商。在作出这一调整之前，巴斯夫客户不得不与两个独立的销售部门接触沟通。

　　同时，巴斯夫仍在研究各种木材粘结剂解决方案。将与客户存在紧密联系的Kaurit 和 Lupranat两大品牌结合，势必会创造出全新的木材粘结剂系统。

　　在木工行业，巴斯夫已有超百年的经验，产品涵盖范围极广，包括粘结剂、加工助剂、木材防腐剂、清漆和颜料制剂等等。

　　原文如下：

　　On January 1, 2016, BASF will combine the marketing and development of its wood binders of the Kaurit, Kauramin, and Lupranat brands, said the producer on its site.

　　This is in response to the needs of the wood-working industry. BASF customers will benefit from a single source for all adhesive systems. BASF is the only supplier in the world to offer both amino resin-based and isocyanate-based wood binders. Previously, customers have had to deal with two separate sales units.

　　BASF is also to expand its research in wood binder solutions. In close partnership with customers, the tried-and-tested Kaurit and Lupranat brands are to be combined to form completely new wood binder systems: "Our customers are always looking for ways to lower costs and increase their productivity. We see tremendous potential in the combination of amino resins and isocyanates. We intend to create binder systems that shorten process times and improve the characteristics of wood-based materials," says Wolfgang Gutting, Vice President Amino Resins at BASF.

　　BASF has over 100 years' experience in the wood-working industry and offers an extensive product portfolio that includes binders, process aids, wood preservation agents, varnishes, pigment preparations, and more.

　　As MRC informed previously, in September 2015, BASF began its first production of diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) at its wholly-owned site in Chongqing, China. Production will be ramped up gradually in line with market demand. MDI is an important component for polyurethanes – an extremely versatile plastics material that contributes towards improved insulation, provides lighter materials for cars, and helps save energy in buildings. MDI production will support these key industries in China’s western areas.

　　BASF is the largest diversified chemical company in the world and is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF produces a wide range of chemicals, for example solvents, amines, resins, glues, electronic-grade chemicals, industrial gases, basic petrochemicals and inorganic chemicals. The most important customers for this segment are the pharmaceutical, construction, textile and automotive industries. BASF had sales of over EUR74 billion in 2014 and over 113,000 employees as of the end of the year.