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Partnerships for sustainable development |
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China’s rapid economic growth is associated with many challenges: Level of emissions, for instance, increase with the rising number of vehicles. We expect automobile production in China to grow by an average of 8 percent per year up to 2015. As a global company with a strong focus on China, we use our products and our knowledge to assist the sustainable development of the Chinese economy. On the one hand, we supply innovative fuel additives under the Keropur® brand that ensure better fuel consumption and lower emissions. On the other hand, we use our knowledge to establish environmentally friendly technologies. For example, in June 2004, BASF and the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES) signed a strategic alliance in the fuels sector. The goal of the cooperation is to improve the quality of Chinese gasoline significantly and to adapt it to the requirements of the latest engine technology. Among other things, our agreement provides for the joint creation of an engine test laboratory in Beijing that will employ internationally standardized test procedures.
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