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UPM and BASF develop recyclable paper barrier packaging

UPM Specialty Materials and BASF are jointly developing fiber-based packaging solutions that combine barrier properties with recyclability. By combining special barrier papers with water-based Joncryl-HPB resins, the cooperation addresses requirements from design-for-recycling and the EU packaging regulation.

BASF expands capacities for HALS additives

BASF is expanding its production capacities for standard HALS and NOR-HALS products in response to growing global demand for high-performance plastic additives.

Additive solutions for UV protection and TPU outsoles

BASF is presenting additive solutions at Chinaplas - from light stabilizers for outdoor applications to protective systems for agricultural films and materials for industrial rotationally moulded parts. The company is also presenting a new TPU portfolio for sports shoes.

BASF increases BDO production in Ludwigshafen

Increasing anti-dumping duties on BDO imports from third countries are causing a stir in Europe: BASF is ramping up production in Ludwigshafen, thereby securing the supply of BDO and at the same time the availability of central derivatives.

Alexander Weiser, BASF Performance Materials Europe

Uncertainty, pressure to adapt and remarkable innovative strength: at the turn of the year, we once again asked decision-makers in the plastics industry what shaped 2025, what successes and challenges characterized the year, what gives confidence for 2026 and which strategic decisions are now crucial.

Car shredder waste becomes a chemical raw material

Together with BASF, researchers at ETH Zurich have investigated an alternative way of utilizing mixed plastic waste: recycling in combination with biomass.

BASF: Tinuvin Nor 600

BASF is launching Tinuvin Nor 600, a next-generation nor-neck light stabilizer that provides particularly effective protection against UV radiation and heat for PVC and polyolefin-based plastics. The product has been nominated in the competition for Product of the Year 2026.

Alexander Weiser, Senior Vice President and Head of Performance Materials Europe, BASF

K 2025 is characterized by far-reaching changes: Digitalization, the circular economy, geopolitical uncertainties and rising costs are shaping the industry. A survey we conducted among some exhibitors reveals key trends, challenges and demands on politics and society.

Backpack made from CO2-free polyamide

For the production of its new Trailcontrol Zero 20+ bike backpack, Vaude, manufacturer of outdoor clothing and equipment, uses BASF's Ultramid ZeroPCF, a polyamide 6 with a zero_{CO2 footprint}.

BASF develops first permeable polyamide

BASF presents Ultramid H33 L, a thermoplastic polyamide with high water permeability. Thanks to its properties, it can be used, among other things, for artificial casings through which sausages can be smoked and dried.

How chemical recycling makes automotive waste usable

A pilot project by Porsche, BASF and Best shows how complex automotive waste can be converted into new raw materials for plastics production by means of gasification. The results open up prospects for the increased use of recycled materials in vehicle components.

BASF sponsors new Master's program

The Rhineland-Palatinate University of Technology Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) is launching a Master's degree in Digital Process Engineering in the winter semester 2025/26. BASF is supporting the program with scholarships.

Material for the electronics of tomorrow

BASF has developed a new high-performance plastic for applications in electronics and electrical engineering. The material is characterized by good flowability, process-optimized processing and stable electrical properties.

Industrially compostable biopolymer for plant clips

BASF has developed Ecovio 60 IA 1552, an industrially compostable biopolymer for plant clips that avoids microplastics and enables sustainable disposal. The clips are robust, adaptable and can be composted together with the green waste after harvesting.

BASF looks to Asia - Ludwigshafen under pressure

With subdued growth prospects in Europe and North America, BASF is focusing on the Asian market - especially China. While further savings are being made at the main plant in Ludwigshafen, the management sees the new site in Zhanjiang as the basis for future growth. The risks posed by US tariffs and geopolitical dependencies remain in focus.

BASF looks to Asia - Ludwigshafen under pressure

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Biesterfeld takes over BASF TPU distribution in the Nordics

Additional distribution mandates for Biesterfeld for BASF's thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers Elastollan: With effect from April 1, 2025, the distributor will take over exclusive distribution of the materials in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Baltic States.

More options for metal replacement

BASF offers Ultramid T7000, a PA/PPA blend that outperforms PA66 in stiffness, strength and dimensional stability, especially in humid environments. This high-performance material is suitable as a metal replacement for structural components and enables weight savings and improved performance in various applications.

BASF is not planning a new savings program

BASF is consistently implementing its billion-euro program, but is not planning any new cuts. The chemical company has high hopes for the future for the new Verbund site in China. First, however, homework must also be done in Germany.

BASF is not planning a new savings program

Alexander Weiser, BASF

For many companies, 2024 continued to be characterized by economic challenges, geopolitical tensions and structural changes. At the turn of the year, we once again asked decision-makers in the plastics industry what factors dominated the year, what successes were achieved and how companies are positioning themselves for the future.

Combining occupational safety with the circular economy

Kask now equips the inner shells of the Primero, Zenith X and Superplasma helmet series with Neopor Ccycled from BASF. Here, fossil raw materials are replaced in the production process by pyrolysis oil from recycled post-consumer plastic waste. The mass-balanced solution has a_{CO2 footprint} that is around 90 percent lower than that of conventional Neopor.

Yellow and beige: Niche colors are becoming more popular for cars

In 2024, the automotive industry's color palette is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Consumers are increasingly moving away from traditional white and silver. Vibrant colors, warm neutrals and a wider variety of colors are becoming more popular in the industry. This is according to the latest Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings from BASF Coatings.

Yellow and beige: Niche colors are becoming more popular for cars

BASF sells Styrodur business to Bachl

The chemicals group BASF is selling its Styrodur business to Karl Bachl Kunststoffverarbeitung. The sale also includes the Styrodur brand and is expected to be completed in mid-2025. The employees are to remain with BASF.

Running shoe midsole developed from biopolymers

Innovation for high-performance running shoes: Mount to Coast and BASF develop the Circle-Cell midsole, a technology based on the biopolymer Ecoflex-BMB. The midsole combines increased durability and energy return with the use of renewable raw materials

BASF earns less than expected

BASF, the world's largest chemical company, is struggling with high energy costs and falling prices, among other things. This is also reflected in its quarterly report.

Habeck hands over climate protection contract to BASF

BASF is planning what it claims to be the world's most powerful industrial heat pump. The federal government is now supporting the project with a three-digit million sum.

BASF closes further production plants

The chemical giant is suffering from increased energy prices and cost pressure. The company has now announced the closure of two production plants, affecting around 180 employees. This is not the first cut in the BASF network.

Acoustic damping in production facilities and factory halls

BASF's special foam Basotect G+ is now being used for acoustic damping at the BMW Group site in Leipzig. The sound-absorbing melamine resin foam was installed on the walls and ceilings of a preparation area in the body paint shop and creates a quieter working environment.

Thyseed produces baby bottles from BASF plastic

The Chinese manufacturer of infant products Thyseed will in future produce its baby bottles from BASF's high-performance plastic Ultrason. The collaboration is to be extended to other products.

BASF divests 3D printing business

As part of a management buy-out, the management of BASF Forward AM has taken over the Additive Manufacturing division. The new company, Forward AM Technologies, will continue to operate as an independent company under the leadership of CEO Martin Back.

BASF divests 3D printing business

Recycled benzene supports a more sustainable product range

Encina Development Group (Encina), a producer of ISCC-PLUS certified recycled chemicals, and BASF have announced a long-term supply agreement for chemically recycled benzene derived from plastic waste.

Plastic identification at the touch of a button

Trinamix, provider of mobile spectroscopy solutions and subsidiary of BASF, has introduced a technology for the identification of plastics and textiles. This offers benefits along the entire supply chain - from design and quality control to sorting for better recyclability.

Siemens circuit-breakers become bio

Siemens has developed a circuit breaker in which fossil raw materials have been replaced by bio-methane in the plastic components. The change of material in the production of the Sirius 3RV2 will save around 270 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents per year.

Siemens circuit-breakers become bio

Electrically heated stream cracker runs in Ludwigshafen

After three years of development, design and construction, BASF, Sabic and Linde have commissioned the world's first demonstration plant for large-scale electrically heated steam cracker furnaces. It is integrated into existing steam cracker plants at BASF and will produce olefins.

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BASF relies on sustainable glass fiber

The chemical company BASF has set itself the ambitious target of reducing its Scope 3.1 emissions by 15% across its entire portfolio by 2030. The use of glass fiber from sustainable production in the company's Ultramid A & B portfolio plays an important role in this.

Start-up reinforces plastics with natural fibers

Chemovator, BASF's business incubator and early-stage investor, has invested in Heartland. The start-up, based in Detroit/USA, is a pioneer in the production of plastic additives from natural fibers and the latest addition to Chemovator's external Elevate program.

Engineering plastics for long-lasting electric motors

BASF offers the automotive industry a co-creation partnership for the development of safe, durable and powerful electric motors: a portfolio of engineering plastics as the basis for design and engineering expertise, simulation with Ultrasim, component testing and support in the series production of the finished component.

BASF develops biopolymer for climbing aids in greenhouses

BASF has expanded its portfolio for sustainable food production: The certified compostable biopolymer Ecovio can now also be used for the production of black plant strings, which are used as climbing aids in commercial greenhouses for the cultivation of annual fruit and vegetables.

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New backpacks in the chemicals group

Normally, upcycled products are produced by private individuals for their own use or by companies for resale. Not so at BASF in Antwerp, Belgium. Together with Vaude, BASF has now found a way to make backpacks from old work clothes.

Sustainable additive solutions

BASF is taking part in Chinaplas 2024, where it will be showcasing new additive solutions designed to significantly increase the sustainability of various plastics applications.

3rd place, Materials and Materials Processing category: BASF Polyurethanes

Elastopir is BASF's brand for polyurethane rigid foam systems based on polyisocyanurate (PIR). Voted 3rd place by the readers of Kunststoff Magazin, this technology will be honored in the competition for the Products of the Year 2024 in the Materials and Materials Processing category.

Joint paint program at the highest level

Ineos Automotive and BASF's Coatings division have signed an agreement to develop a global body and refinish coatings program.

BASF sells shares in two joint ventures in China

BASF is divesting its shares in the two joint venture companies in Xinjiang, China. On the one hand, this is for economic reasons, and on the other hand, BASF's investments in China have been criticized for possible human rights violations.

BASF sells shares in two joint ventures in China

Most popular car colors 2023: The color palette is changing

In its trend research published in autumn 2023, BASF showed that the traditional color palette in the automotive sector has undergone a change. The recently published BASF Color Report 2023 for Automotive OEM Coatings underpins this trend with figures. According to the report, the colors white, black, grey and silver continue to dominate in private cars. In Germany, blue is one of the favorites.

Most popular car colors 2023: The color palette is changing

In its trend research published in autumn 2023, BASF showed that the traditional color palette in the automotive sector has undergone a change. The now published BASF Color Report 2023 for Automotive OEM Coatings underpins this trend with figures. According to the report, the colors white, black, grey and silver continue to dominate in private cars. In Germany, blue is one of the favorites.

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