MCINTOSH, AL, April 14, 2014 - A team from BASF's McIntosh, Alabama, site was named a winner of the company's Journey Innovations Team Award, which recognizes innovative contributions to Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) excellence at BASF.

McIntosh was one of two BASF sites recognized through the award program this year. The other site was in Wyandotte, Michigan. The award was presented to both teams during a special ceremony at BASF's North America headquarters in Florham Park, New Jersey.

The McIntosh site project was selected from among 30 submissions for achieving sustainable results in the areas of occupational safety, contractor safety and environmental and economic benefit. In addition, the project elements could be easily adapted by other BASF sites.

The McIntosh team created a pocket-sized card that contractors and employees fill out prior to performing a job.

The "BEST" (Be Entirely Safe Today) card makes it easy to document safety issues and to trade notes, giving every individual a chance to take ownership of his or her personal safety. As a result of the program, the site has seen greater overall safety awareness and a significant decrease in employee injuries.

"At BASF, even one employee injury is considered one too many. Through our BEST program, we see a tremendous improvement in the safety attitude of our colleagues," said team member Barton Turner, EHS Site Services.

"The BEST card program has made a positive difference in the way our employees and contractors perform their jobs. This is a great accomplishment for our site and I'm proud of the teamwork that went into making this successful," said Jeff Mundell, Maintenance Manager for BASF's McIntosh site.

For a press photo, please click on the following link: http://www.basf.us/pressphotos/04-14-14_McIntoshSiteAward.jpg

Suggested Photo caption: Hans Engel, Chairman and CEO, BASF Corporation, center, presented the McIntosh, Alabama, site team with an award at the BASF North America Headquarters in Florham Park, New Jersey. From left are: Jeff Mundell, James Ezell, Barton Turner, Hans Engel, Anthony Sheffield, Steve Mulkey and George Vann.

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BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $19.3 billion in 2013. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visitwww.basf.us .

BASF is the world's 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 with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of about €74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet atwww.basf.com .

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