
BASF appoints President in Ludwigshafen. The company has announced that Dr. Ketan Joshi will assume the role of President of the Intermediates Division in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
The role will be effective March 1, 2023. Dr. Joshi is currently the Senior Vice President of Petrochemicals Asia Pacific at BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters Ltd. in Hong Kong.
BASF produces POM (polyoxymethylene), PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), PA6 (polyamide 6), and PA66 (polyamide 66). These are all types of engineering plastics commonly used in various industrial applications.
BASF is one of the leading producers of engineering plastics globally. Its products are widely used in the automotive, electrical and electronics, and consumer goods industries, among others.