News Release - BASF Asia Pacific

News ReleaseLBASF appoints FUZI Building Solution as distributor forconstruction chemicals products in Singapore‣ FUZI Building Solution to offer user-applied generalconstruction systems products‣ BASF sales team to focus on high-tech, specialist-appliedproducts‣ Distributor model means even faster response to customers’needs and better service to the construction marketMedia contactKris LeePhone: +65 6432 3349Fax: +65 6432 3434kris.lee@basf.comSingapore – October 1, 2012 – BASF, the world’s leading chemicalcompany, has appointed FUZI Building Solution Pte Ltd, as theapproved distributor of BASF construction chemicals products inSingapore.FUZI’s decades of experience in serving Singapore’s building industrywill be an excellent supplement to BASF’s current network reachbecause the local market segment for residential, commercial andindustrial buildings is relatively fragmented. FUZI’s strength inproviding hardware and other building materials connects seamlesslywith BASF’s expertise in user-applied general construction productssystems and solutions.“Our new distributor has well-developed sales teams and a stronglogistics infrastructure. As a result, BASF can provide even moretimely service to its existing customers, and FUZI’s customers canBASF South East Asia Pte. Ltd.7 Temasek Boulevard#35-01 Suntec Tower OneSingapore 038987Tel: +65 6337 0330Fax: +65 6334 0330www.asiapacific.basf.com

Page 2enjoy a wider selection of high-quality construction chemicals productsfrom BASF,” said Mr. Himanshu Kapadia, Director, BASF ConstructionChemicals ASEAN and Singapore. “It is a win-win-win situation forBASF, FUZI and customers as we join forces to better serve thebooming construction market in Singapore.”BASF will continue its focus on its existing markets including ready-mixconcrete, underground construction, high-end flooring andwaterproofing solutions. Additionally, the marketing team will increaseits focus on the marketing and branding of BASF’s product systems andtheir benefits for stakeholders.BASF is a leading supplier of construction chemical products to readymixconcrete, large infrastructure projects and high-end flooringsolutions. With economically and ecologically sound solutions, BASFcontributes to modern, comfortable and sustainable housing by loweringenergy consumption, increasing buildings’ life expectancy andshortening construction process.About BASFBASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolioranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection productsto oil and gas. We combine economic success, social responsibility andenvironmental protection. Through science and innovation we enable our customersin almost all industries to meet the current and future needs of society. Our productsand system solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring healthy food andnutrition and helping to improve the quality of life. We have summed up thiscontribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future.BASF posted sales of about €73.5 billion in 2011 and had more than 111,000employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stockexchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further informationon BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.