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BASF and GAC R&D Center unveil co-developed electric concept cars at the 16th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, November 2018

GAC’s new concept cars, made with BASF materials and solutions, debut at the 16th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (booth location: 2B05) First concept car co-developed by BASF and a Chinese OEM Solutions to help transform electric concept car from design to … Read the full press release

BASF and SINOPEC sign MoU to further strengthen partnership in upstream and downstream chemical production in China

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, October 2018

New 1,000,000 metric tons steam cracker in Nanjing will support further downstream portfolio development BASF-YPC joint venture will expand capacity Partners intend to explore new business opportunities in battery materials LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany and NANJING, China, 30-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF and … Read the full press release

Master Builders Solutions® introduces an innovative admixture to extend service life of concrete

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, October 2018

Extends the service life of concrete by reducing crack widths Reduces shrinkage by up to 60 percent Ensures high-quality concrete LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, 09-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With MasterLife SRA 900, Master Builders Solutions® is introducing an innovative admixture to extend the service … Read the full press release

BASF supports international disaster relief activities in Sulawesi, Indonesia with €100,000 donation

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, October 2018

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, 09-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF SE has decided to contribute €100,000 to relief efforts in Sulawesi in Indonesia. With funding from BASF, BASF Stiftung, a charitable foundation based in Germany, will support international disaster relief activities as immediate aid to … Read the full press release

Wintershall DEA: BASF and LetterOne merges their respective oil and gas businesses

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, October 2018

BASF and LetterOne will create the leading independent European oil and gas company LUDWIGSHAFEN, 01-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF and LetterOne signed a definitive transaction agreement to merge their respective oil and gas businesses in a joint venture, which will operate … Read the full press release

BASF to launch its most economical and efficient adsorbent for air drying tailored for the compressed air market

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, September 2018

New adsorbent offers customers significant cost and energy savings Seven- to ten-year lifespan leads to refill cost savings of up to 40 percent Outperforms comparable adsorbent products for air drying LUDWIGSHAFEN, 07-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF launched Sorbead® Air, its most economical … Read the full press release

BASF to increase capacity of its production plant for alkoxylation in Antwerp, Belgium

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, September 2018

Investment in response to increased demand for alkoxylates in Europe Stepwise increase of up to 25 percent in world-scale surfactant plant capacity by 2021 First additional capacities to be available from as early as 3rd quarter of 2018 ANTWERP, 07-Sep-2018 … Read the full press release

BASF to increase the production capacity of 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site by more than 50 percent

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, September 2018

Global capacity to increase to more than 70,000 metric tons per year Meet growing customer demand for high-performance formulations LUDWIGSHAFEN, 07-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF intends to increase the production capacity of 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site by more … Read the full press release

Lufthansa starts the In-Service-Evaluation (ISE) for BASF’s new water scavenger additive for jet fuel – Kerojet® Aquarius

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, August 2018

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 15-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF and Lufthansa have successfully started the In-Service-Evaluation (ISE) for BASF’s new water scavenger additive for jet fuel – Kerojet® Aquarius. The ISE marks an important step in the commercialization for this innovative additive. In the … Read the full press release

Manufacturers of interior airplane components can now achieve cost effective and quick production with the polyethersulfone Ultrason® E from BASF

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, August 2018

Polyethersulfone Ultrason® E: One single polymer for manufacturing sandwich structures quickly and cost effectively Intrinsically flame retardant: Particularly well-suited for interior components in airplanes Ludwigshafen, Germany, 07-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Manufacturing sandwich structures for airplane interiors cost effectively and quickly: … Read the full press release

BASF: New series of systems in the Elastoflex® E product group now allow significant weight reductions and foam densities of around 120g/L

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, August 2018

Elastoflex® E produces slim and light components for automobile interiors Thin-Light system wins the SPE Environmental Category Award Global availability with local support Ludwigshafen, Germany, 07-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Automobile manufacturers and processors are always searching for new, cost-effective solutions for … Read the full press release

BASF strengthens its market position in agricultural solutions with the closing of acquisition of businesses and assets from Bayer

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, August 2018

Complements own crop protection, biotech and digital activities; marks entry into seeds, non-selective herbicides, nematicide seed treatments Creates new opportunities for innovation and growth About 4,500 experienced employees join Agricultural Solutions team Ludwigshafen, Germany, 06-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF has … Read the full press release

BASF’s Chemetall brand strengthens its position in China by investing in state-of-the-art surface treatment site in Pinghu

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, August 2018

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 06-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, operating under the Chemetall brand, invests in a state-of-the-art surface treatment site in the Dushan Port Economic Development Zone of Pinghu, Zhejiang … Read the full press release

BASF to expand capacity for ethylene oxide and several downstream derivatives at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, July 2018

LUDWIGSHAFEN, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF pursues a significant capacity expansion of the integrated ethylene oxide complex at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The project includes capacity expansions for ethylene oxide and for several downstream derivatives, such as surfactants. … Read the full press release

BASF recognised with materialPREIS 2018 award for 3D moldable wood fiberboards manufactured with acFormTM

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, June 2018

The “materialPREIS 2018” by the raumPROBE material library rewards outstanding materials for design and architecture 3D moldable wood fiberboards manufactured with acForm enable new dimensions for wood-based composites Ludwigshafen, Germany, 21-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the “Haus der Wirtschaft” in Stuttgart, … Read the full press release

BASF receives global registrations in Australia and India for the new active ingredient, Inscalis® insecticide

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, June 2018

BASF’s Inscalis® insecticide receives registration in key markets throughout the globe Regulatory dossiers submitted for Broflanilide insecticide in the United States, Canada, Mexico, India and Australia Ludwigshafen, Germany, 21-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF has received the first global registrations in Australia … Read the full press release

BASF to present at UTECH Europe 2018 international polyurethane trade show in Maastricht, NL, from May 29 to 31

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, May 2018

With SLENTITE® into the future: first pilot applications implemented Added value for the automobile: Engine covers made of PU systems for the highest demands Increased sleeping comfort: PU spray gel for mattresses Ludwigshafen, Germany, 28-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With numerous innovations … Read the full press release

Wintershall and Gazprom joint venture Achimgaz reached production milestone of 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, April 2018

The increase in production in 2017 was instrumental in achieving the new milestone: gas production rose to 6.6 billion cubic meters. Novy Urengoy, Russia, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Achimgaz, a German-Russian joint venture of Wintershall and Gazprom, has achieved a new … Read the full press release

BASF reviewed its complete personal care portfolio according to the new ISO 16128 standard criteria and calculating rules

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, April 2018

More than 250 BASF products defined as natural or derived natural ingredients according to the ISO standard “Leaves Index” indicates the degree of natural origin Düsseldorf, Germany, 06-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF has reviewed its complete personal care portfolio according to … Read the full press release