Volume 20 | Issue 2
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BASF has a strong presence in Seneca, SC, which has grown significantly over the past five years. During that time, we have developed a positive relationship with the community and its leaders. Today, our Seneca plant has approximately 360 local employees who support many different areas of our business, making it one of our more versatile operating sites. The Seneca site is investing to upgrade existing equipment to produce a new product for market. BASF is committed to Seneca, SC. We believe it is a great place to do business and look forward to building on our existing relationship through this investment.” – David Freidinger
BASF Corporation (BASF), headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF is the largest producer and marketer of chemicals and related products in North America, employs 17,500 people in the region, and operates more than 100 production and research and development sites throughout North America.
David Freidinger is Vice President, Precious Metals Refining, Salts & Solutions, for BASF’s Catalysts division. In this role, he is responsible for the global Catalysts Recycling and Salts & Solutions business with oversight of all business functions. Mr. Freidinger joined BASF in 1994 as a Packaging Engineer and in the years since has held a series of marketing, market development, business development and sales positions.
Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) began as a World War II-era military supply base. Today it is New York City’s largest publicly owned industrial campus, with 59 waterfront acres, more than 4 million square feet and over 100 businesses. In this episode of Industry Insights, Bridget Chansakul, Vice President of Leasing & Portfolio Management at NYCEDC, explains what space is available and what’s planned for the 250,000+ square feet of new industrial space in Building A. She also covers how the ferry, parking and on-site childcare help tenants hire and keep workers, along with workforce partnerships, City incentives for manufacturers and where BAT is headed next.