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History<br />
50 years of <strong>BASF</strong> <strong>Polyurethanes</strong><br />
A powerhouse<br />
of innovation.<br />
Few companies have had such a major hand in the rise of<br />
polyurethane as <strong>BASF</strong> <strong>Polyurethanes</strong> GmbH in Lemförde.<br />
Polyurethane has been a source<br />
of progress and quality of life for<br />
mankind for the last 75 years.<br />
And in all areas of life – the automotive<br />
sector, leisure industry,<br />
footwear production, medical technology, consumer goods industry, mechanical<br />
engineering, on- and offshore technology, coastal protection and construction<br />
and house building. The key to this extraordinary success story was not<br />
Cellasto components ensure<br />
smooth-running vehicles since 1961.<br />
Design Centre Lemförde made of PU construction elements opened in 1970.<br />
First PU system for seatings.<br />
1937 1961<br />
1968<br />
1969<br />
1970 1973<br />
19<br />
42<br />
The founding fathers: Dr Reuter (left) and Dr Ulderup (right).<br />
The Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy<br />
dating back to 1969 is a polyurethane<br />
classic.<br />
PU spray-foam for interior walls<br />
of a ship.