BASF has appointed Dr. Achim Styles to lead the global plastic additives business department from January 1, 2023. The headquarters of the business will be located in Singapore.
Before assuming his current position, Achim Styles had been responsible for the plastic additives business in Europe. He began his career in BASF in Ludwigsport, Germany, in 2005, and held various positions in different functional departments in Europe and South America. He holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Achim Styles said: "We actively cooperate with customers and relevant stakeholders to create new value for plastics. Our new brand VALERAS ™ Combine all the products and services in our plastic additive portfolio that can bring significant sustainable development benefits to support our customers' plastic journey. At present, we integrate the resources and expertise of plastic additives in the world into a global business department to focus on the growing challenges and really promote the business development to a new level. I am very happy to work with my team to achieve this commitment. "