January 31, 2008
ORLANDO, FL, January 31, 2008 - 2008 Golf Industry Show - As environmental stewards, all turf professionals, including golf course superintendents, continually seek ways to minimize their impact. New flexible packaging from BASF Turf & Ornamentals helps them meet that objective by reducing the amount of plastic introduced into the waste stream by 60 percent compared with traditional hard-plastic jugs.
The first flexible containers in the turf industry will contain granular formulated Drive® 75 DF herbicide from BASF with package dimensions of 6"L x 2"W x 10"H.
"Long-term company success and environmental and social responsibility go hand in hand," said Dr. Toni Bucci, business manager, BASF Turf & Ornamentals. "This new flexible packaging in the turf industry is another example of BASF's commitment to ensure sustainable development for our customers, partners, shareholders and employees."
The flexible packaging addresses golf course crew needs for accurate pouring, secure storage and transportation.
Drive® 75 DF herbicide will be available in this new packaging in 2Q 2008. Examples of the packaging will be on display in the BASF booth #2839 at the 2008 Golf Industry Show, January 31 - February 2, in Orlando, Florida.
For more information about BASF Turf & Ornamentals visit betterturf.basf.us and betterplants.basf.us.
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With sales of £3,079 million in 2006, BASF's Crop Protection division is a leader in crop protection and a strong partner to the farming industry providing well-established and innovative fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. Farmers use these products and services to improve crop yields and crop quality. Other uses include public health, structural/urban pest control, turf and ornamental plants, vegetation management, and forestry. BASF aims to turn knowledge rapidly into market success. The vision of BASF's Crop Protection division is to be the world's leading innovator, optimizing agricultural production, improving nutrition, and thus enhancing the quality of life for a growing world population. Further information can be found on the web at www.agro.basf.com.
BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner to virtually all industries, BASF's high-value products and intelligent system solutions help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new technologies and uses them to meet the challenges of the future and open up additional market opportunities. It combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a better future. BASF has approximately 95,000 employees and posted sales of £52.6 billion (approximately $66.1 billion) in 2006. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
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