BASF SE

2007 Formation of BASF Fuel Cell as leading supplier of fuel cell components 2006 BASF acquires PEMEAS 2005 E-TEK becomes division of PEMEAS 2004 Celanese and investors form PEMEAS 2003 BASF starts development of HC-membrane 2002 Strong IP position and manufacturing facility for Celtec-technology 1994 Hoechst develops first high temperature MEA based on polybenzimidazole (PBI) 1990 E-TEK formed to commercialize catalysts and gas diffusion technology