BASF India : strengthens footprint in Asia Pacific with new application lab in Singapore

• Newtrition Lab Asia Pacific, to focus on analytical service and co-development of products with customers in the region
• Important milestone in BASF Nutrition & Health's strategic growth plans to support customer needs
• First application facility set up in a tertiary institution in Singapore

Singapore - January 4, 2017 - Today, BASF opened a new technical application laboratory for its nutrition and health business, located at Singapore Polytechnic. The new facility, Newtrition Lab Asia Pacific, will focus on providing analytical service and co-developing products with customers in the region, catering to diverse markets across Asia Pacific to provide the right nutrients to the right people at the right time.

The BASF Nutrition & Health Division currently has three labs in Asia Pacific: Newtrition Lab China and pharma technical center, both in Shanghai, serving customers in Greater China; as well as the pharma technical center in Mumbai, India, which meets the needs of South Asian markets. The new application lab in Singapore, which serves customers in Asia Pacific, enhances BASF's R&D footprint in the region.

'BASF has consistently demonstrated leadership and dedication in innovation. With our advanced technologies and know-how in both human nutrition and pharma solutions, BASF is able to provide a one-stop, science-based nutrient solution to ensure that our customers are fully supported in delivering high efficacy products and solutions', said François Scheffler, Vice President, BASF SE, Global Human Nutrition and Pharma Solutions.

This is also the first time BASF has set up an application facility in a tertiary institution in Singapore. Experts in nutrition and health from BASF will work with researchers and students from Singapore Polytechnic to conduct research and develop innovative science-based solutions and concepts, to provide strategic support for the region's customers. The laboratory is equipped with analysis and performance testing equipment to examine ingredients in finished food products such as dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages. Students will gain first-hand, practical experience using the latest technology to conduct product testing and research.

'We are honored to work with Singapore Polytechnic on this meaningful partnership, which will allow us to serve our customers and simultaneously to develop the nutrition and health industry of tomorrow', said Tina Low, Regional Director of BASF Human Nutrition Asia Pacific, 'The global population is expected to grow to more than 10 billion by 2050. That's 10 billion reasons for us to deliver more from less. We do so by catering to diverse markets and population in Asia Pacific to provide the right nutrients to the right people at the right time. And Singapore, with her diverse demographics, is the right place to put our application lab to serve our customers in the region.'

BASF's network of Newtrition Application Labs offers an array of services on a worldwide basis with special attention paid to regional preferences and cultural differences. BASF jointly develops products with customers on site for the market segments food, beverages and dietary supplements. BASF maintains four Newtrition Labs in Europe focused on dietary supplements, food and beverages, as well as one Newtrition Lab in North America, and one in South America.

About BASF Nutrition & Health
BASF Nutrition & Health provides a comprehensive product and service portfolio for the human and animal nutrition, pharmaceutical and flavor & fragrance industries. With innovative solutions and modern technologies, we help our customers improve their business efficiency and the sustainability of their products. Our human nutrition solutions include vitamins and carotenoids, plant sterols, emulsifiers and omega-3 fatty acids. Vitamins and carotenoids also form an important part of our animal nutrition portfolio, as do other feed additives such as trace elements, enzymes and organic acids. We provide the pharmaceutical industry with a broad range of excipients and selected large-volume active pharmaceutical ingredients such as ibuprofen and omega-3 fatty acids. Furthermore, we offer aroma ingredients such as citral, geraniol and L-menthol. BASF Nutrition & Health operates sites in Europe, North America, South America and in Asia-Pacific.

About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.