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BASF to showcase fire-resistant grease innovation at this year’s World Tunnel Congress in Dubai

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, April 2018

MasterRoc TSG 800 for safer tunneling with lower consumption New soil conditioner MasterRoc SLF 50 for efficient soil extraction Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 06-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The fire-resistant grease MasterRoc TSG 800 is the latest innovation of the Master Builders … Read the full press release

Brazil awarded interests in seven licenses to Germany’s largest internationally active oil and gas producer Wintershall

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, April 2018

Wintershall awarded seven offshore exploration licenses in Brazil’s 15th oil and gas licensing round Entry into Brazil strengthens Wintershall’s position in South America Rio de Janeiro/Kassel, 06-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall is continuing its growth course and has now been … Read the full press release

Siemens filed patent applications in Europe for 2,220 inventions in fiscal 2017; more than any other German company

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, March 2018

Second place in the European Patent Office’s application rankings for 2017 About 19 percent more applications filed in Europe than in the prior year 7,450 inventions worldwide in fiscal 2017 – 34 inventions per day MUNICH, 07-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Daimler: Record number of startups and pilot projects at STARTUP AUTOBAHN

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, February 2018

Record number of startups and pilot projects at STARTUP AUTOBAHN – the biggest innovation platform in Europe powered by Plug and Play Tech Center: over 130 pilots with 74 startups, 10 meetups with more than 3000 visitors; 30+ mentoring sessions; 700+ … Read the full press release

Henkel recognised its top suppliers’ best-in-class performance in 2017 at the 2018 American Cleaning Institute Annual Meeting and Industry Convention

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, February 2018

Orlando, FL, USA, 01-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — For the 11th time, at the 2018 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, from January 29th to February 2nd in Orlando, Florida, Henkel presented 15 awards to its top suppliers for their … Read the full press release

Cosmetagora: BASF presents new active ingredients for skin and hair care products

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, January 2018

Anti-stress ingredient Hyalurosmooth® is a mindful way to cope with the effect of stress by regulating cortisol impact on skin New anti-aging active RNAge™ harnesses BASF’s findings in epigenetics and reshapes facial harmony Anti-aging active DN-Age™ slows down hair graying, counteracts hair loss … Read the full press release

NYSCC Cosmetic Congress: BASF Care Creations and the Cell Therapy Research Institute CTIBiotech reveal initial results of their joint research on 3D tissue models

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, January 2018

Experts demonstrated both ex vivo production of physiological sebum in 3D human sebaceous gland model and its regulation by means of active ingredients Ludwigshafen, Germany, 10-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sebaceous glands help the skin stay moist and protect it against external … Read the full press release

BASF will present its new “Be authentic” concept at this year’s Cosmetagora

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, January 2018

Mediterranean Influences: glamorous textures and effective sun protection based on BASF’s UV filter solutions Experimental Nomad: all-in-one, compact formulations that are easy to use and fit in a backpack – for beauty on the go Tinosorb® S Lite Aqua enables the … Read the full press release

Board changes at Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG (RBIK) and Robert Bosch GmbH

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, December 2017

Dr. Siegfried Dais steps down from Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG. Prof. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer to replace Dais. Alfred Löckle to retire from the supervisory board of Robert Bosch GmbH. Hartwig Geisel to become new deputy chairman of the supervisory board. Karin … Read the full press release

Refining market: BASF unveils the next generation of the industry-leading Fortress Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst for heavy residuum oil feedstock applications

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, November 2017

Allows refiners to optimize operations and maximize profits Delivers superior metals passivation and activity maintenance Minimizes hydrogen and coke production Ludwigshafen, Germany, 14-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF announced today the launch of Fortress™ NXT, the next generation of the industry-leading Fortress … Read the full press release

BASF unveils material that replaces steel in PVC windows as the stiffening element

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, October 2017

Glass fiber-reinforced co-extrudable Ultradur® replaces steel in window profile Greiner Extrusion Group contributes expertise for suitable tooling LUDWIGSHAFEN, 05-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The construction industry is faced with major challenges in the coming years. In new buildings, restorations and interior construction, … Read the full press release

BASF transferred its global leather chemicals business to Stahl Group; BASF now holds 16% minority stake in Stahl Group

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, October 2017

LUDWIGSHAFEN, 05-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the approval of all relevant authorities, BASF has closed the previously announced transfer of its global leather chemicals business to the Stahl Group, with Stahl taking over the activities as of September 30, 2017. … Read the full press release

Solvay’s full year guidance updated to reflect discontinued operations of the polyamide activities

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, September 2017

BRUSSELS, 20-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay publishes today restated consolidated financial information for 2015, 2016 and the first half of 2017, reflecting the reclassification in discontinued operations of the polyamide activities to be sold to BASF. The planned divestment, with … Read the full press release

Solvay: BASF to acquire Polyamides for EUR 1.6 billion

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, September 2017

BASF agrees to acquire Polyamides for €1.6 billion BRUSSELS, 20-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has entered into a binding agreement with German chemical company BASF for the sale of its Polyamides business, a crucial step in Solvay’s transformation towards a … Read the full press release

BASF to further improve the efficiency of its engineering and maintenance processes with SAP® Asset Intelligence Network

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, August 2017

Ludwigshafen and Walldorf, Germany, 30-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF and SAP today announced the start of a project at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site to evaluate digital collaboration among business partners in the domain of engineering and maintenance. SAP® Asset Intelligence Network, a cloud-based … Read the full press release

BASF SE forms new company to work in the field of 3D printing

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, July 2017

BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH to start operations in September 2017 Ludwigshafen, Germany, 31-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF SE plans to establish a new Group company, BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH, as of September 1, 2017. This wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF … Read the full press release

New supercomputer will enable BASF experts to very efficiently investigate complex questions

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2017

Intensified use of digital technologies strengthens BASF’s leading position in chemistry-based innovations Chemical industry’s largest supercomputer creates new opportunities for researchers to carry out complex modeling Research Press Conference presents wide-ranging uses of digital tools to develop innovative products Ludwigshafen, … Read the full press release

BASF to increase prices for all its Kaurit® and Kauramin® glues by €15 per metric ton in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2017

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 03-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With immediate effect BASF increases prices for all its Kaurit® and Kauramin® glues by €15 per metric ton in Europe on top of fluctuations in raw material prices as of the month of July. The price increase … Read the full press release

BASF to build new world-scale plant for ibuprofen in Ludwigshafen, Germany

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, June 2017

New world-scale ibuprofen production plant in Ludwigshafen Additional capacity expansion of ibuprofen plant in Bishop, Texas Strengthening position in the ibuprofen market  LUDWIGSHAFEN, 30-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF plans to build a new world-scale plant to produce ibuprofen in Ludwigshafen, … Read the full press release

Wintershall supports the MINT School Student Congress organized by the North Hesse School Student Research Center (SFN)

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, June 2017

12,500 euros in sponsorship ensures latest congress in 2017 / Commitment strengthens young scientific talent at the Kassel site KASSEL, 21-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall not only produces crude oil and natural gas throughout the world, but also fosters young scientists … Read the full press release