BASF posted sales of more than €62 billion in 2008 and had approximately 97,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

About BASF Future Business GmbH

BASF Future Business GmbH, a 100 percent subsidiary of BASF SE, was founded in April 2001. It aims to open up business areas with above-average growth rates that lie outside BASF’s current activities. The company focuses on chemistry-based new materials, technologies and system solutions. BASF Future Business GmbH commissions research from BASF’s R&D units and cooperates with startup companies, industrial partners, universities and potential customers. Further activities include acquisition of direct stakes, initiation of joint venturesand provision of venture capital via the subsidiary BASF Venture Capital GmbH. Further information on BASF Future Business is available on the Internet at www.basf-fb.de

Contact:

Sales & Marketing:

Martin Angehrn

Senior Manager

Head Marketing & Sales TTI

Tel.: +41 (0)61 636 61 26
Fax: +41 (0)61 636 52 45
martin.angehrn@basf.com

Technology & Scientific:

Dr. rer. nat. André Fuchs

Technical Head TTI

Tel.: +41 (0)61 636 58 31
Fax: +41 (0)61 636 52 45
andre.fuchs@basf.com