In Japan, N.E. CHEMCAT provides automakers around the world with technologies it has developed, with technical support from BASF. In Japan, N.E. CHEMCAT is a direct supplier. In other Asian countries, joint ventures between BASF and N.E. CHEMCAT, in areas other than Asia, production bases of BASF are responsible for supplying the technologies developed by N.E. CHEMCAT. Moreover, we can address our customers’ needs for chemical catalysts by taking advantage of our overseas production hubs.