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1 Solutions for the Packaging Industry

2 It Our takes expertise vision and your expertise success. to take Our strengths the lead. Our lie in strengths lie our in our knowledge of the of the industry, based based on many on many years years of of experience, and our and proximity our proximity to our to customers. our customers. BTC belongs to the world s leading chemical group, BASF The Chemical Company. BTC is BASF s European sales organization for speciality chemical distribution. The company s ten regional sales offices supply customers from numerous industry sectors all over Europe with about 6,000 high-quality chemicals and specialities. Together with our customers, we develop tailor-made solutions, making sure that they benefit from a single contact person and one-stop service. They also profit from the unique advantages of the BASF Verbund in terms of logistics and product availability and from the individual service provided by our local contacts. From the moment your order comes in to the delivery of your goods, we give you more: personal contact, professional service, short delivery times, flexibility and creativity when it comes to meeting your requirements. Your central BTC contacts bundle and manage all inquiries and competently advise you on all your commercial and technical needs, directly and with no fuss. For us, proximity to our customers means that, if you wish, you only have one local contact person, regardless of where you are in Europe and where you need us our standardized data and information system guarantees processes that are efficient from start to finish. Successful together Customers from different industries have different requirements and needs. The fact that we focus fully on the specific expectations of each individual customer allows us to produce tailormade service packages for our clients. This also includes complementing the innovative BASF products with the products of selected suppliers. If you wish, we also support you in all laboratory and application-related questions. BTC offers more than 1000 products and formulation know-how to serve the needs of the packaging industry.

3 BTC your expert for the packaging industry BTC supplies the packaging industry with a unique portfolio of quality products. Our extensive technological expertise and a broad range of adhesives, chemicals, plastics, additives, colorants and other specialty products play an important role when it comes to designing a modern kind of packaging. We help our customers meet the specific trends in the packaging industry such as differentiation, sustainability, content protection, cost reduction and convenience. Sustainability POS Differentation Content Protection Cost Reduction Convenience

4 Sustainability Sustainability is a hot topic in today s changing world. More and more consumers are becoming aware of the need for sustainable solutions to protect the environment. Talking about going green is not enough. Consumers are starting to demand compaines to take concrete steps towards a more sustainable future. The products we are offering fulfilling these needs with innovative bio-based and bio-degradable plastics or additives which allow the use of more recycled paper without compromising quality. Reduce Materials Paper Chemical: Xelorex, Sursol Water based resins for printing inks and packaging coatings: Joncryl Photoinitiator: Irgacure Plastics: Ultramid 2 Plastic Additives: Irganox, Irgafos, Irgastab Recycling Water based resins for printing inks and packaging coatings: Joncryl Chain Extender PET: Joncryl ADR Photoinitiator: Irgacure Plastic Additives: Irganox, Irgafos, Irgastab Reuse Ressources Plastics: ecovio 2 Renewable / Biogradable Materials Plastics: ecovio 2, ecoflex 2 Pigments: Sicoversal 1, Heliogen, Paliotol, Irgazin, Cromophtal, Scarlet, Cinquasia Adhesives: Epotal ECO Differentiation at Point of Sale Many buying decisions are made in split seconds by consumers. Which product will they pick? We offer a wide variety of products which can help you in the marketplace. From effect pigments and films, to surface coatings or high quality paper goods, we help to ensure your products stand out from the competition. Colour Organic Pigments: Paliotol, Paliogen, Iraglite, Heliogen, Cromophtal, Irgazin, Fanal, Cinquasia Dyes: Orasol, Thermoplast, Basonyl, Basazol, Oracet, Pergasol Inorganic Pigments: Sicotan, Sicotrans, Sicopal Pigment Preparations: Microlith, Luconyl, Sicopos, Sicolen 1, Sicopas 1, Liqui-Kolor, Sicostyren, Eupolen, Euthylen, Dispers, Microlen Effect Pigments: Lumina, Glacier, Metasheen, Firemist, Black Olive, Magnapearl, Mearlin, Paliocrom Film: Aurora Appearance Plastics: Ultramid 2, ecovio 2 Waxes: Luwax, Poligen Coating, glossy or mate: Joncryl Optical Brightener: Tinopal Plastic Clarifier: Irgaclear Antistatic Agents: Irgastat P Adhesive (Glossy Film Lamination): Acronal Tactile Properties Plastics: Elastollan 2, Ultramid 2 Coating: Valure Convenience Consumers love convenience. They want easy to read packaging which can be quickly opened and resealed while being resistant to punctures and tears. We offer a wide range of solutions to help you meet these demanding requirements. Product Security Pigments: Paliogen, Lumogen, Cheque dyes, Magnetic Pigments Ease in Opening Lacquers: Joncryl Sizing Agent: Basoplast Re-sealable Adhesive: Oppanol, Acronal Intelligent Packaging Printed Electronics: CypoPrint Our specialty resins, adhesives and pigments ensure your packaging does not stand in the way of your customers. 1 available via BASF Color Solutions GmbH 2 available via BASF SE

5 Content Protection BTC helps to ensure that your products are safely protected during their journey from the factory or field to the end consumer. Whether your products are exposed to harmful UV light, the risk of accidental cross contamination, smells, dust temperature changes or physical stress, BTC can help. Modified Atmosphere Plastics: Ultramid 2, Ultradur 2, Oppanol Mechanical Protection Plasticizer: Hexamoll DINCH, Plastomoll DOA Foams: Neopolen E 2, Neopolen P 2, Neopor 2, Styropor 2, E-Por 2, Peripor 2 UV/Light Protection Material Protection: Uvinul, Chimassorb, Tinuvin Content Protection: Uvinul, Chimassorb, Tinuvin Oxygen Barrier Plastics: Ultramid 2 With our light stabilizers, heat reflecting pigments, superabsorbents and great barrier plastics, your products will stay fresh and look great. Gas Barrier Plastics: Ultramid 2, Oppanol Oil & Grease Barrier Plastics: Ultramid 2, ecovio 2 Coating: Poligen, Epotal Aroma Barrier Plastics: Ultramid 2 Coating: Epotal Water Barrier Plastics: Ultradur 2, Oppanol Coating: Joncryl, Poligen, Luwax Cost Reduction Cost reduction is always a topic on everyone s mind, especially in the fast moving consumer good s market. What is the key to successful cost reduction? Do it in a smart way. The packaging materials we offer will help to reduce costs without compromising quality. Materials such as recycled paper and plastics that reduce raw material consumption and lighten your transportation burdens, can make your customers happier and save costs at the same time. Processing Time Photoinitiator: Irgacure Paper Making: Xelorex, Acronal, Styronal, Acrosol, Hydrocol, Percol, Telioform Printing Ink Resins: Joncryl, Laromer, Laroflex Water-Based Film-to-Film Lamination Adhesives: Epotal FLX, Acronal Pigment Preparations: Eupolen, Microlen Masterbatch: Sicolen 1, Sicoversal 1, Sicopas 1 Acid Scavenger: Hycite Plastics: Ultramid 2, Ultramid B SL grades 2 Plastic Addtives: Irgastab, Irganox, Irgafos Antiblocking: Sicopas Antibloc Waxes: Luwax, Poligen Crosslinking Agents: Basonat, Emuldur Raw Materials Costs Paper Making: Xelorex Thin-wall Packaging Plastics: Ultramid 2 Barrier Coating: Joncryl Chain Extender: Joncryl ADR 1 available via BASF Color Solutions GmbH 2 available via BASF SE

6 BTC Europe GmbH Rheinpromenade Monheim am Rhein Tel Fax Our European Offices BTC for Nordic/Baltics Tel BTC for UK/Ireland Tel BTC for Poland Tel BTC for Germany/Austria/ Eastern Europe/Switzerland Headquarter Monheim Tel Branch Burgbernheim Tel BTC for France Tel BTC for Italy Tel BTC for Iberia Tel BTC for Greece Tel BTC for Benelux Tel The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights, etc. given herein may change without prior information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. The agreed contractual quality of the product results exclusively from the statements made in the product specification. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our product to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed. When handling these products, advice and information given in the safety data sheet must be complied with. Further, protective and workplace hygiene measures adequate for handling chemicals must be observed. = registered trademark of the BASF Group