BASFs Newly Opened Construction Center in Toronto to Offer EIFS Components Including Adhesives

CLEVELAND, OH -- BASFs Construction Chemicals division has announced the grand opening of its new Construction Center in Toronto, Ontario. A celebratory event was hosted at the site for more than 100 construction contractors, distributors, architects and engineers in the greater Toronto area.

"The new BASF Construction Center will service the Greater Toronto Area and the Canadian marketplace and will continue to build on BASFs leadership position and commitment to providing product and system solutions to solve even the most demanding jobsite challenges in the construction industry," said John Salvatore, Head of BASF Construction Chemicals Americas.

Located at 10 Constellation Court in Toronto, the BASF Construction Center offers on-site customer service and support, manufacturing and warehousing capabilities, and is centrally located to ensure optimal service to BASFs construction partners in the industry. Additional benefits include increased service to the Canadian marketplace and enhanced distribution and logistics to deliver products on time.

"Our Wall Systems business will offer a complete product line to meet the needs of the professional contractor in the Canadian construction market," said Bill Kasik, Head of BASFs Wall Systems business. "This offering includes all Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) components, custom color matching and tint capability, local delivery service and a hands-on classroom and training facility."

"With the opening of the Construction Center, we are reinforcing our commitment to serving the needs of construction professionals in the Canadian marketplace," said Brian Denys, Head of BASFs Construction Systems business.

The Construction Chemicals business also manufactures a full line of concrete admixtures at the Brampton, Ontario facility. In addition, BASF offers the Watson Bowman Acme brand of custom expansion control systems to the Canadian construction market.

About the Construction Chemicals division

BASFs Construction Chemicals division is the leading supplier of chemical systems and formulations for the construction industry. Continuous innovation and tailor-made solutions ensure its customers are more successful. Its product portfolio comprises admixture systems, cement additives, solutions for underground construction, repair systems and performance grouts, expansion control systems, waterproofing solutions and sealants, flooring systems, tile fixing systems, wall systems and solutions for wood protection. The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 60 countries and achieved sales of about ?.2 billion with approximately 7,000 employees in 2011.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20 billion in 2011.

BASF is the worlds leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection. Through science and innovation we enable our customers in almost all industries to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and system solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring healthy food and nutrition and helping to improve the quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF posted sales of about ?3.5 billion in 2011 and had more than 111,000employees as of the end of the year.