Swagelok named as BASF’s global preferred A-Supplier
This important award by BASF, a chemical company, was celebrated with the signature of a new agreement and the handover of a BASF Procurement Verbund Global Supplier Certificate. BASF uses Swagelok products in a variety of applications. Swagelok delivers its products and services on a worldwide basis not only in the United States, but also in Europe and in Asia. BASF's Procurement Verbund Supplier Certificate is awarded to companies that not only meet its worldwide procurement standards, but have also attained outstanding standards for technical innovation and highest product quality.
Matthias Fankhänel, senior vice president, BASF global procurement and logistics, said, "BASF sets demanding standards and has high expectations towards its suppliers. Swagelok deserves our recognition because it has been working very hard to meet these standards. The certificate acknowledges Swagelok's success and establishes new goals for BASF's suppliers."
Arthur F. Anton, Swagelok president and chief executive officer, said, "We are committed to consistently creating measurable value for our customers. We are tremendously proud and grateful that BASF has demonstrated its continued trust and confidence in our ability to provide the highest levels of performance, quality, and on-time delivery. As the preferred supplier, we are now in a position to provide BASF with its desired global support for Swagelok products through our extensive network of authorized sales and service centres around the world."