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* First BASF manufacturing facility dedicated to commercial-scale  production of advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

*  Significant milestone in company’s ongoing quest to become a leading  provider of functional materials and solutions to battery manufacturers  worldwide

BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, today celebrated the grand opening of its new cathode materials production plant in Elyria, Ohio. The materials manufactured at the Elyria plant will be used by BASF’s customers to produce advanced lithium-ion batteries that will propel current and next-generation hybrid and full electric vehicles, helping drive the future of electromobility in North America and around the globe.