日前，巴斯夫宣布，自2016年1月1日開始，其將調整旗下Kaurit、 Kauramin 和 Lupranat三大品牌的木材粘結劑的市場和開發業務，最終合并為一個部門。作出這一決定，主要是為了應對木工行業的需求。

　　自此，巴斯夫集團旗下所有的膠粘劑產品將變為單一的供貨系統，這將最終使得巴斯夫的客戶收益。

　　在木材行業，巴斯夫是世界上唯一的氨基樹脂和異氰酸酯基膠粘劑的供應商。在作出這一調整之前，巴斯夫客戶不得不與兩個獨立的銷售部門接觸溝通。

　　同時，巴斯夫仍在研究各種木材粘結劑解決方案。將與客戶存在緊密聯系的Kaurit 和 Lupranat兩大品牌結合，勢必會創造出全新的木材粘結劑系統。

　　在木工行業，巴斯夫已有超百年的經驗，產品涵蓋范圍極廣，包括粘結劑、加工助劑、木材防腐劑、清漆和顏料制劑等等。

　　原文如下：

　　On January 1, 2016, BASF will combine the marketing and development of its wood binders of the Kaurit, Kauramin, and Lupranat brands, said the producer on its site.

　　This is in response to the needs of the wood-working industry. BASF customers will benefit from a single source for all adhesive systems. BASF is the only supplier in the world to offer both amino resin-based and isocyanate-based wood binders. Previously, customers have had to deal with two separate sales units.

　　BASF is also to expand its research in wood binder solutions. In close partnership with customers, the tried-and-tested Kaurit and Lupranat brands are to be combined to form completely new wood binder systems: "Our customers are always looking for ways to lower costs and increase their productivity. We see tremendous potential in the combination of amino resins and isocyanates. We intend to create binder systems that shorten process times and improve the characteristics of wood-based materials," says Wolfgang Gutting, Vice President Amino Resins at BASF.

　　BASF has over 100 years' experience in the wood-working industry and offers an extensive product portfolio that includes binders, process aids, wood preservation agents, varnishes, pigment preparations, and more.

　　As MRC informed previously, in September 2015, BASF began its first production of diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) at its wholly-owned site in Chongqing, China. Production will be ramped up gradually in line with market demand. MDI is an important component for polyurethanes – an extremely versatile plastics material that contributes towards improved insulation, provides lighter materials for cars, and helps save energy in buildings. MDI production will support these key industries in China’s western areas.

　　BASF is the largest diversified chemical company in the world and is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF produces a wide range of chemicals, for example solvents, amines, resins, glues, electronic-grade chemicals, industrial gases, basic petrochemicals and inorganic chemicals. The most important customers for this segment are the pharmaceutical, construction, textile and automotive industries. BASF had sales of over EUR74 billion in 2014 and over 113,000 employees as of the end of the year.