BASF Opens New Energy Efficient Administration Building in West Memphis, Arkansas
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification expected
Company reaffirms its commitment to the community and to sustainable development
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BASF today officially opened a new administration building for its manufacturing site in West Memphis, Arkansas. The new building features 27 offices and a multi-purpose meeting room. This is the company's first North America production building expected to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification.
"This building reinforces the commitment of BASF to the West Memphis site, to our employees and to the community," said Beate Ehle, President, Market and Business Development, BASF North America. "It also demonstrates BASF's strategic focus on sustainable development through the utilization of energy efficient construction materials and technologies – many of which are made possible through BASF chemistry."
Some of the advanced features of the structure include an overall energy efficient building envelope that reduces heat loss and air leaks; the efficient use of daylight combined with daylight sensors and occupancy sensors that adjust lighting needs to conserve energy and the use of materials and systems that minimize the building's impact on water consumption and reduce waste.
"With this new project, BASF is reaffirming its commitment to West Memphis and the future of our region. BASF's new building is the kind of venture that will encourage other companies to invest resources and create jobs right here in Arkansas," said Congressman Rick Crawford. "This project is a testament to the world-class workforce of West Memphis citizens and should be a source of pride for the entire community."
Approximately 130 employees work at the West Memphis site, which began production in 1981. The products manufactured at the site are used in industrial and municipal water treatment processes, as well as various applications in the adhesives, coatings, energy, mining, paint, paper, petroleum, plastics and rubber industries.
LEED® is a designation of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to encourage and recognize high performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
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BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has approximately 16,400 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.7 billion in 2010. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visit www.basf.us.
BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, and agricultural products to oil and gas. As a reliable partner, BASF creates chemistry to help its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges, such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of more than euro 63.9 billion in 2010 and had approximately 109,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com or in the Social Media Newsroom at newsroom.basf.com.
SOURCE BASF Corporation
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