中国，上海，2008年6月30日- 自2008年7月1日，霍万褀先生将担任总部位于上海的巴斯夫化学建材亚太区负责人。
在这个职位上，霍先生将制定区域发展方向，带领团队继续拓展亚太市场。作为巴斯夫化学建材旗下的重要区域，亚太区将对全球业务的可持续发展做出积极的贡献。
亚太区化学建材业务部门服务日本、大中华区、太平洋区（澳大利亚和新西兰）、南亚、东南亚和韩国市场。作为化学建材行业领头羊，它在亚太区拥有超过50个生产基地、约1500名员工。 巴斯夫化学建材致力于为客户定制解决方案，提供混凝土添加剂、水泥添加剂、功能地坪产品和建材系统全系列产品。
霍万褀1964年生于荷兰，拥有物理化学和商业管理学位。自1990年加入巴斯夫以来，在德国和香港服务过不同的部门。
期间，他担任过巴斯夫中间体业务部的市场、销售和新业务开发等数个职务。2000年3月，他被提升为位于香港的巴斯夫中间体亚太区的采购总监。2005年，霍万褀担任该业务部的全球副总裁，负责总部位于德国的欧洲酸和特种中间体业务部。
关于巴斯夫化学建材
巴斯夫化学建材部是全球领先的化学系统和配方供应商。为了确保客户取得更多的成功，巴斯夫化学建材不断创新和为客户提供定制的解决方案。其外加剂系统能满足客户在预拌混凝土、预制构件、混凝土制品、地下工程等专业领域的需求。其建材系统提供的一系列产品包括运动和工业地坪系统，外墙涂料和外墙外保温系统，伸缩缝和木材防护、修补砂浆、瓷砖粘贴系统和防水系统。巴斯夫化学建材部在全球超过50个国家设有工厂和销售中心。2007年，巴斯夫化学建材销售额超过21亿欧元，在全球约有7,100名员工。若想获得更多关于巴斯夫化学建材的信息，请访问：http://www.ap.cc.basf.com
关于巴斯夫
巴斯夫是全球领先的化工公司——The Chemical Company。公司的产品范围包括从原油和天然气、化学品、塑料、特性化学品、农用产品到精细化学品。作为值得信赖的合作伙伴，巴斯夫帮助各行各业的客户取得更大成功。通过提供高价值产品和智能解决方案，巴斯夫在应对全球面临的问题中扮演重要角色，如气候保护、能源效率、营养以及交通运输与移动通讯领域等。2007年，巴斯夫全球员工约95,000名，销售额为580亿欧元。若想获得更多关于巴斯夫的信息，请访问: www.basf.com
巴斯夫与大中华市场的渊源可以追溯到1885年，从那时起巴斯夫就是中国的忠实合作伙伴。它是中国化工领域最大的外国投资商之一，目前巴斯夫在大中华区员工人数超过6,000名，拥有23个全资子公司和10个合资公司。2007年，巴斯夫在大中华区的销售额约为44亿欧元。欲了解更多信息，请登陆www.greater-china.basf.com
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Mark Volmer appointed as new head of BASF Construction Chemicals Asia Pacific
Shanghai, CHINA, June 30, 2008 – Effective July 1, 2008, Mark Volmer will become the head of BASF Construction Chemicals Asia Pacific Business Unit who is based in Shanghai.
In this position, Volmer will assume the responsibility for setting the regional direction to further expand the business. The region is expected to be a key contributor to the sustainable growth in the global BASF’s Construction Chemicals business.
The regional business unit Construction Chemicals Asia Pacific serves various markets across Japan, Greater China, Pacific (Australia / New Zealand), South Asia, ASEAN, and Korea. BASF is the market leader in the construction chemicals market in Asia Pacific with more than 50 production sites and approximately 1,500 employees in the region. As a customized solution provider, BASF supplies a full range of construction chemicals from admixture systems for concrete, and cement additives and performance flooring products, building systems to its customers in the construction industry.
Volmer was born in the Netherlands in 1964 and holds degrees in physical chemistry and business administration. He joined BASF in 1990 and since then, he worked across disciplines in both Germany and Hong Kong.
During his professional career, he held several positions in marketing, sales and new business development for BASF’s Intermediates Division. As of March 2000, Volmer was promoted to Director, Procurement Asia Pacific based in Hong Kong before assuming his current responsibilities in 2005 as Group Vice President, responsible for the Business Unit Acids & Specialty Intermediates Europe, based in Germany.
About BASF’s Construction Chemicals Division
BASF’s Construction Chemicals division is the leading supplier of chemical systems and formulations for the construction industry. Continuous innovation and tailor-made solutions ensure its customers are more successful. Its Admixture Systems strategic business unit specifically helps customers in the ready-mix, pre-cast and manufactured concrete and underground construction industries. The Construction Systems strategic business unit offers a wide range of products for sports and industrial flooring, external renders and wall insulation, expansion joints and wood preservatives, as well as specialist repair mortars, tile adhesives and waterproofing membranes. The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 50 countries and regions and achieved sales of €2.1 billion with approximately 7,100 employees in 2007. For further information, please visit www.ap.cc.basf.com
About BASF
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has more than 95,000 employees and posted sales of almost €58 billion in 2007. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
