BASF names Ribelin, an Azelis Company, as kaolin distributor for the West and Southwest regions of the U.S.

Agreement expands on Ribelin’s current coverage of Southeast territory

Charlotte, NC – BASF signed a distribution agreement with Ribelin, an Azelis Company, a leading specialty chemicals distributor, to manage its portfolio of kaolin products in the West and Southwest regions of the U.S. The business will be fully transitioned by December 1, 2018.

“There’s tremendous opportunity with this territory expansion as we continue to strengthen our relationship with Azelis,” said Jan Jeffries, Kaolin Sales Director, BASF. “Our kaolin customers will greatly benefit from Ribelin’s technical expertise and great customer service.”

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 18,200 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.9 billion in 2017. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The more than 115,000 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 €64.5 billion in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.