Michael Heinz

Ciba Holding AG manufactures and markets chemicals that provide color, performance and care for plastics, coatings, textile, paper, home & personal care and other products. The firm provides services to the plastic, rubber, adhesives lubricant, home and personal care, coatings, graphic arts, electronic, detergents and hygiene industries. It operates through four segments Plastic Additives, Coating Effects, Water & Paper Treatment and Textile Effects. The company has offices in Europe, America and Asia. Ciba Holding was founded on April 24, 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

BASF Antwerpen NV manufactures organic and inorganic chemicals and plastics. Its products include ammonia, sulfate, benzene, chemicals, plastics, polystyrene products, sulfide, sulfite, sulfur compounds, and sulfuric acid. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Antwerpen, Belgium.

BASF Corp. manufactures commercial and industrial chemicals. The firm serves the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, clean energy, nutrition, textiles, and building, and construction sectors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Florham Park, NJ.

BASF Coatings GmbH designs, develops, produces, and markets automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinishes, industrial coatings, and decorative paints for customers worldwide. Its automotive OEM coatings include e-coats, primers, basecoats, and clearcoats. The firm also offers commercial transport products for the manufacturers of commercial vehicles, such as agricultural machines, construction machines, earthmovers, buses, tractor trailers, and trailers and railway vehicles; and special-purpose vehicles and bodies, including fire-fighting vehicles, cement mixers, and cattle trucks. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Munster, Germany.

Cognis GmbH is a supplier of specialty chemicals and nutritional ingredients. Their products are used in industrial markets encompassing home care, nutrition and health, ion-transfer technology and institutional cleaning. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Monheim am Rhein, Germany.

Part of BASF SE, BASF Ecuatoriana SA is a private company based in Quito, Ecuador. The Ecuadorean company offers a wide range of products and solutions across 12 business areas and six segments of the industry. BASF is committed to sustainability and has undertaken several initiatives to address the plastic challenge. The company has also supported 48 social impact projects, contributing to impact around 65,000 people. BASF values diversity and promotes an inclusive environment. The company provides important documents for suppliers and partners to build the basis of their relationship with BASF. Investors can access the company's financial results and publications through its website.