LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --     In this podcast you will learn how chemistry improves the cost
effectiveness of environmentally and climate friendly wind energy.

It is generally less well known that modern wind turbines would hardly be
conceivable without innovative solutions in chemistry. The huge rotor blades
can be up to 60 meters long and are subjected to enormous dynamic stress.
Here chemistry comes into play. It makes it possible to lower the production
costs of wind turbines. This allows wind energy to be a sustainable
contribution to the future energy mix with other energy sources on the way to
a low carbon society.

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service
in April 2007 to report on BASF's innovations and research and development
activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining way.

Listen to the audio reportage with Dr. Gregor Daun (Business Manager
Epoxy Systems at BASF), Ivan Costantini (Industrial Coatings Relius) and Jorg
Hermes (Global Sales Manager Windenergy at Industrial Coatings Relius).

Podcast Chemistry of Innovations, English editions:

http://www.basf.com/podcast

Direct subscription via RSS-Feed or iTunes (search for "basf"):

http://corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/innovation.xml

More information:

Curing Agents and systems for the epoxy industry at BASF

http://www.baxxodur.com

More podcasts:

Podcast - The Chemical Reporter: http://www.basf.com/podcast

In these entertaining episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions on
Chemistry in our everyday life. This week's edition: What happens to meat
when you roast it? RSS-subscription:
http://corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/reporter.xml

Direct iTunes subscription when iTunes is installed (or search
for "basf"):

itpc://corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/reporter.xml

itpc://corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/innovation.xml

The use of the audio material is royalty-free when naming the source. We
appreciate information on the use to podcast@basf.com

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 EUR58 billion in 2007. BASF 
shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and
Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at
http://www.basf.com.

A Podcast is available at:

http://www.presseportal.de/pm/16344/1350942/basf_se

Editorial contact:

    For the UK:
    BASF plc
    Chris Wilson
    Corporate Communications
    Phone: +44-161-488-5616
    Fax: +44-161-488-4133
    E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com

    For the US:
    BASF Corporation
    Betsy Arnone
    Corporate Communications
    Phone: +1-973-245-7865
    Fax: +1-973-245-6714
    E-Mail: betsy.arnone@basf.com

    For Europe:
    BASF SE
    Rainer Mueller-Mueffelmann
    Corporate Innovation Communications
    Phone: +49-621-60-41040
    Fax: +49-621-60-20548
    E-Mail: podcast@basf.com