People News - July 29 2014
BASF appoints new head of Pigments & Resins Europe business unit
Dr. Alexander Haunschild, who as Senior Vice President is currently responsible for the automotive coatings business at BASF Coatings in Münster, will become the head of BASF's business unit Pigments & Resins Europe on August 1, 2014. He succeeds Ralf Spettmann who has been heading the Construction Chemicals operating division of BASF since July 1, 2014.
After completing his studies and his doctorate in chemistry at the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Alexander Haunschild joined BASF in 1995. He is married and has two sons.
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About BASF's Dispersions & Pigments Division
The Dispersions & Pigments division of BASF develops, produces and markets a range of high-quality pigments, resins, additives and polymer dispersions worldwide. These raw materials are used in formulations for coatings and paints, printing and packaging products, construction chemicals, adhesives, fiber bondings, plastics as well as for electronic applications such as displays. With its comprehensive product portfolio and its extensive knowledge of the industry, the Dispersions & Pigments division offers its customers innovative and sustainable solutions and helps them advance their formulations. For further information about the Dispersions & Pigments division, please visit http://www.dispersions-pigments.basf.com.
Contact:
BASF SE
Dispersions & Pigments
Philipp Schnorbus
Phone: +49 621 60-49277
philipp.schnorbus@basf.com
