Precious Metals Services / Seneca Facility. We create chemistry that lets old metal love new value

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1 Precious Metals Services / Seneca Facility We create chemistry that lets old metal love new value

2 Legal Disclaimer This document contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current estimates and projections of BASF management and currently available information. They are not guarantees of future performance, involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements of BASF to be materially different from those that may be expressed or implied by such statements. We do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this document. BASF Metal Forwards Limited (BMFL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE. BMFL is an Affiliate of the London Platinum and Palladium Market. BMFL is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the UK. BASF Metals Limited (BML) is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE BASF 2

3 Who We Are BS Chemistry Gannon University Employment BASF BS Ceramic Engineering Clemson University Employment Owens Corning American Red Cross BASF Site Development Leader Leadership Operations Management Manufacturing Quality and Continuous Improvement Leader Certifications: DDI Instructor Certification (Develop Dimensions) Six Sigma Master Black Belt Lean Manufacturing Facilitator

4 Why BASF, Why Manufacturing Introducing BASF Catalysts Division Seneca Facility Key Performance Indicators Success in Manufacturing Questions 4

5 Introducing BASF Company Overview Our chemistry is used in almost all industries We combine economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection Employees (as of 2014): 113,292 6 Verbund sites and 353 other production sites 5

6 Introducing BASF A True Global Footprint Combined into five segments,13 divisions bear operational responsibility and manage the global and regional business units The operating divisions develop strategies for the different strategic business units Regional divisions contribute to the local development of the business, help to exploit market potential and are responsible for optimizing the infrastructure for our business Three central divisions, six corporate units and ten competence centers provide services for the BASF Group such as finance, investor relations, communications, human resources, research, engineering, site management or environment, health and safety 6

7 Introducing BASF Across Five Global Segments Chemicals Performance Products Functional Materials & Materials & Solutions Solutions Agricultural Solutions Oil & Gas Petrochemicals Monomers Intermediates Dispersions & Pigments Care Chemicals Nutrition & Health Performance Chemicals Catalysts Construction Chemicals Coatings Performance Materials Crop Protection Oil & Gas 7

8 Introducing BASF Serving A Wide Variety of Industries & Markets Worldwide 57% North America Europe Sales BASF Group South America, Africa, Middle East 21% 6% 16% Asia Pacific * By location of company 8

9 Catalyst Division A Strategic Fit for BASF BASF Group third party sales 2014 Performance Products 21% Functional Materials & Solutions 24% Agricultural Solutions 7% thereof Catalysts 8% Chemicals 23% Other 5% Oil & Gas 20% 9

10 Catalyst Division Strongest Portfolio in the Industry Mobile Emissions Catalysts Chemical Catalysts Refinery Catalysts Battery Materials Emissions-control catalysts for cars, trucks, motorcycles Chemical and polyolefin catalysts plus adsorbents FCC* catalysts and additives for oil refining Current and nextgeneration battery materials development Precious Metal Services Full-loop metals distribution, financial services, recycling New Business Development New white space ventures in areas such as clean air solutions & catalytic coatings * FCC - Fluid catalytic cracking catalysts 10

11 Seneca Facility Site & Area Overview The Plant Site: Located in Oconee County, South Carolina Plant opened in 1986 under the Engelhard banner Acquired by BASF June acre site (375,000 m 2 ) 332,000 square feet under roof (31,000 m 2 ) Approximately 330 employees Click on image below to play video: The Local Area: Nearly equidistant from Atlanta (120 miles) / Charlotte (140 miles) Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains Home to Clemson and Southern Wesleyan Universities 11

12 Seneca Facility Site Facts Vital part of BASF s Catalysts Division Click on image below to play video: ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facility 24/7 operation Supporting two businesses: o o Precious Metals Services - Metal Salts & Solutions - Metal Refining Process Catalysts 12

13 Seneca Facility Products & Services Robust Portfolio Helping our customers be successful Click on image below to play video: Precious Metal Refining Catalysts Precious Metal Salts & Solutions Precious Metal - Fixed Bed - Slurry Specialty Zeolites Water Purification Minting Operations 47

14 Precious Metals Services Comprehensive Product & Service Resource Precious Metals Trading PGM price risk management. Supply & demand insight facilitates customers strategic pricing objectives. Ensure supply for our production units and their customers. Physical inventory management. Precious Metals Production, Refining, Salts & Solutions Metal recovery service for BASF and external customers. Supplies precious metal solutions to internal BASF operations and to external customers. Precious Metals Procurement & Sales Precious metals distribution. Short-term and long-term contracts with all major PGM producers. 14

15 Chemical Catalysts Process of Materials Seneca Site From Customer (NEW) Screening / Panning Area Double Cone Blender Area Secure Arrival Materials Weighed Open Primary Furnace Grinding & Screening, Panning Final Sample to Customer Docs. Verified Customer Materials Seneca SIte Refining & Grinding, Screening, Panning Analysis & Sampling To Customer 15

16 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Click on image below to play video: Leadership People Safety Quality Delivery Cost Talent Diverse Develop Systems Processes Behaviors Customer Perform Conform Reliable Accurate Productive Efficient Problem Solving 16

17 Success in Manufacturing Teamwork Communication Technical Competence Leadership Problem Solving

18 Opportunities within the Manufacturing Community with science and math: Quality/Laboratory Manufacturing Engineering Research and Development Management Environmental, Health, and Safety Continuous Improvement Sales/Customer Service Accounting Projects

19 Precious Metals Services / Seneca Facility QUESTIONS