BASF Names Mutchler Inc. As U.S. Distributor For Pharmaceutical Excipients

BASF Corporation has entered an agreement with Mutchler Inc. of Harrington Park, N.J. to serve as an authorized distributor of pharmaceutical excipients in the United States.

"We have selected Mutchler based on its ability to meet and exceed the expected service levels required of a company representing our product portfolio," said Kelley DaVanon, Pharma Solutions Distribution Manager for BASF in North America. "We believe that our partnership with Mutchler will help us to better serve the market and help us expand our customer base."

Mutchler has served as BASF's distributor for pharmaceutical excipients in Puerto Rico for the past five years.

"Mutchler is a leader in providing quality products at competitive prices, on-time deliveries and courteous service to the pharmaceutical industry," said Glenn Mutchler, President of Mutchler Inc.

BASF builds on broad expertise in excipients, chemistry research capabilities, and strategic investment in new technologies to serve customers in the pharmaceutical industry. With more than 60 years of experience in polymer chemistry, BASF offers a range of excipients, including solubilizers, surfactants, coatings and binders. BASF also offers active ingredients, exclusive custom synthesis and contract manufacturing solutions, plus the services of an experienced technical services staff with pharmaceutical formulation expertise.

BASF - The Chemical Company. We don't make a lot of the products you buy. We make a lot of the products you buy better.® BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF employs about 16,000 people in North America and had sales of approximately $11.3 billion in 2005. For more information about BASF's North American operations, or to sign up to receive news releases by e-mail, visit www.basf.com/usa.

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Source: BASF Corporation