Watson Bowman Acme - a BASF company - is redefining 'Heavy - Duty' in parking deck expansion control

Watson Bowman Acme products meld industry-leading bridge technology into revolutionary new parking joint

AMHERST, NY, June 27, 2013 -- Watson Bowman Acme, a BASF company and leader in expansion control systems for the construction industry, today announced the release of Wabo®BusTuff, the newest development in parking deck expansion control systems.

Wabo®BusTuff is a rugged and reliable expansion joint system specifically designed to accommodate high load, high speed, and high daily traffic count parking deck challenges. The system is manufactured to provide optimal durability, meeting and exceeding current industry standards.

Wabo®BusTuff expansion control systems can carry axle loads up to and including 40,000 pounds, 30 percent horizontal impact forces created by vehicles traveling at high speeds across the system, and slab movements and rotations in all directions , as proven in WBA’s seismic testing program at the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley.

"This system was designed and tested to withstand the most demanding seismic events resulting in a fully functional, robust expansion joint system for parking structures," said Rick Patterson, Business Director for Watson Bowman Acme. “With the release of Wabo®BusTuff, Watson Bowman Acme is expanding our seismic portfolio offering for the parking deck marketplace."

Watson Bowman Acme offers a complete line of custom designed expansion control systems for the parking deck applications, including Wabo®SafetyFlex, Jeene®, Wabo®Crete StripSeal, Wabo®CreteMembrane, Wabo®WeatherSeam, Wabo®WaterTite, Wabo®ElastoFlex parking series and Wabo®Seismic Span II.

About the Construction Chemicals division

BASF's Construction Chemicals division offers advanced chemicals solutions for new construction, maintenance, repair and renovation of structures: Our comprehensive portfolio encompasses c oncrete admixtures, cement additives, chemical solutions for underground construction, waterproofing systems, sealants, concrete repair & protection systems, performance grouts, performance flooring systems, tile fixing systems, expansion control systems and wood protection solutions.

The Construction Chemicals division's 6,400 employees form a global community of construction experts. To solve our customers' specific construction challenges from conception through to completion a project, we combine our know-how across areas of expertise and regions and draw on the experience gained in countless construction projects worldwide. We leverage global BASF technologies, as well as our in-depth knowledge of local building needs, to develop innovations that help make our customers more successful and drive sustainable construction.

The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 60 countries and achieved sales of about €2.3 billion in 2012.

BASF - The Chemical Company

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,600 employees in North America, and had sales of $18.5 billion in 2012. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visit www.basf.us

BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of €72.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com

Company Contact
Daniel Roth
Watson Bowman Acme
BASF Construction Chemicals
(716) 817-5425