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A Code of Conduct for<br />
<strong><strong>Nanotech</strong>nology</strong>:<br />
The BASF approach<br />
Dr. Carolin Kranz<br />
Corporate and Governmental Relations<br />
Sales Products: Nano Makes the<br />
Difference<br />
3 rd International Dialogue on<br />
Responsible Research and<br />
Development of <strong><strong>Nanotech</strong>nology</strong><br />
Brussels, March 11, 2008<br />
adhesion eco-efficiency self-cleaning<br />
dirt-resistance bioavailability sun protection<br />
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BASF at a Glance<br />
BASF – The Chemical Company<br />
The world’s leading chemical<br />
company<br />
Sales 2007: € 57,951 millions<br />
Income from operations<br />
(EBIT) 2007: € 7,316 millions<br />
Employees<br />
at year-end 2007: 95,175<br />
<strong>Nanotech</strong>nolgy: Innovation Driver for<br />
BASF<br />
Our portfolio ranges from<br />
chemicals, plastics, performance<br />
products, agricultural products<br />
and fine chemicals to crude oil<br />
and natural gas<br />
2006 – 2008: About 920 Mio. € research investments in focus areas:<br />
Energy management<br />
Plant biotechnology<br />
White biotechnology<br />
400<br />
80<br />
160<br />
100<br />
180<br />
Raw material change<br />
in Million €<br />
<strong><strong>Nanotech</strong>nology</strong><br />
BASF R&D focuses on the development of nanoparticles as well as on the<br />
development of nanostructured surfaces, materials and systems. Examples<br />
are OLEDs, organic solar cells, surfaces on ship hulls to prevent fouling and<br />
nanoporous foams for heat insulation.<br />
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