DATE : 2013-09-04

BASF inaugurated its new research facilities in Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC at a grand opening ceremony. This $33 M expansion includes 80,000 sq ft of office, laboratory and greenhouse facilities. The facilities include a climate-controlled greenhouse and laboratories for plant
biotechnology research and a new environmentally-controlled insect production facility to expand insect control research. In RTP, BASF manages a total of 480,000 sq ft and employs approximately 950 people. RTP serves as headquarters for the North American activities of BASF's Crop Protection
division as well as global headquarters for the Plant Science division. BASF Plant Science - a BASF group company - is one of the world's leading companies providing innovative plant biotechnology solutions for agriculture.

SOURCE : Icis News