Through a new organisational set-up BASF states that it will in the future “align its Global Oilfield and Mining Solutions business even more strongly with customer needs.” The business consists of two industry platforms for mining and oilfield whose strategies are “based on strong growth and adding value through innovation and customised solutions.” BASF Mining Solutions offers an extensive range of mineral processing reagents, with a key presence in solid/liquid separation and solvent extraction; but the group also offers reagents for flotation, dispersing, agglomerating and others.

“A more focused and industry-specific set-up is required to successfully implement our strategies. I see this as investment and strong commitment to our customer industries and I am very glad to move forward in this direction,” said Steffen Kudis, Head of the Global Oilfield and Mining Solutions business. The dedicated Global Business Management for Oilfield Solutions will be relocated to Houston, Texas. The Regional Mining Solutions organisations will also be strengthened by shifting business responsibilities into the strongest regional and local markets. The Regional Business Management Asia Pacific will move from Hong Kong, China to Melbourne, Australia. The Regional Business Management in Santiago de Chile, Chile; Houston, Texas and Ludwigshafen, Germany will remain located where they are today.