Ford honors BASF at 23rd Annual World Excellence Awards
FLORHAM PARK, NJ, November 17, 2021 – BASF has been recognized as a top-performing global supplier at the 23rd annual Ford World Excellence Awards. BASF was announced as a Turn Around Automotive Operations and Compete Like a Challenger winner at Ford Motor Company’s virtual event.
“We are truly honored to accept this prestigious award,” said Dr. Peter Schuhmacher, President, Catalysts at BASF. “This accomplishment has been achieved thanks to the extraordinary teamwork across different regions and businesses to support Ford, including the collaboration it took to deliver our innovative Tri-Metal Catalyst.”
“Ford Motor Company’s World Excellence Awards recognize our top-performing suppliers around the world for helping bring the Ford+ plan to life,” said Hau Thai-Tang, chief product platform and operations officer. “Suppliers like BASF are key to Ford’s continued success as we leverage foundational strengths to build new capabilities and enrich customer experiences.”
Ford’s World Excellence Awards recognize companies that exceed expectations and achieve the highest levels of excellence in quality, cost, performance and delivery Honorees are recognized for achieving peak levels of global excellence in categories including:
- Primary brand pillar awards – Treat Customers Like Family, Turn Around Automotive Operations and Compete Like a Challenger, Create Must-Have Products
- Diversity and inclusion awards for suppliers that excel in integrating diversity into their organization and business process
- Sustainability awards for suppliers that improve the business environment
- Gold and Silver Quality awards for supplier manufacturing sites demonstrating superior quality, delivery and cost performance throughout the year
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About BASF ECMS
Leveraging its deep expertise as a global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors, and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world. Protecting the elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. ECMS operates globally in 16 countries with over 4,500 employees and 21 production sites.
