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BASF’s Care Chemicals Initiative Takes a Sustainable Leap at SEPAWA Congress

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF is set to unveil its latest solutions for the home care, industrial & institutional cleaning, and personal care markets at the SEPAWA Congress in Berlin from October 25 to 27. The offerings are part of BASF’s Care … Read the full press release

BASF Announces Key Personnel Changes in Senior Leadership Roles

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF has announced key personnel changes within its leadership team, including Marcelo R. Lu taking on the role of President for the Division South & East Asia, ASEAN & ANZ, effective February 1, 2024. Klaus Welsch will retire … Read the full press release

BASF Announces Sustainable Beauty Days 2023 to Explore Eco-Friendly Practices in Personal Care

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF is hosting Sustainable Beauty Days 2023 on November 15 and 16, offering interactive sessions on sustainability topics. Thought leaders, scientists, and industry professionals will discuss sustainability trends, the intersection of sustainability and digitalization, new ingredient developments, and … Read the full press release

BASF’s Antwerp Site Sees Major Expansion in Ethylene Oxide Capabilities

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, has expanded its production capacities for ethylene oxide and its derivatives at its Antwerp site in Belgium. This investment adds approximately 400,000 metric tons per year to the company’s production capacity for these … Read the full press release

BASF Partners with Asahi Kasei’s ROICA Division to Produce Sustainable Stretch Fibers for Apparel

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF is supplying its biomass balanced tetrahydrofuran (THF BMB) to Asahi Kasei’s ROICA Division to produce sustainable stretch fibers under the ROICA™ brand. This collaboration aims to support the launch of a new sustainable apparel collection and achieve … Read the full press release

BASF Celebrates 25 Years of ecoflex® Biopolymer, Pioneering Sustainability in Plastics

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF marks the 25th anniversary of ecoflex® (PBAT: polybutylene adipate terephthalate), the world’s first biodegradable and certified compostable polymer introduced to the plastics market in 1998. Over the years, ecoflex® has gained trust and recognition for its consistent … Read the full press release

Dutch King Inaugurates Vattenfall’s 1.5 GW Offshore Wind Farm, Among World’s Largest

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) Dutch King Willem-Alexander, alongside board members of Vattenfall, BASF, and Allianz, has officially inaugurated the Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 offshore wind farm in the North Sea. Located 18-36 kilometers off the Dutch coast, the wind farm features 139 … Read the full press release

BASF Launches Epispot™, a Sustainable Cosmetic Ingredient for Blemish-Prone Skin, Aligning with the #NoFilter Beauty Trend

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF Personal Care has introduced Epispot™, a sustainably sourced cosmetic ingredient designed to enhance the beauty and self-confidence of individuals with blemish-prone skin, a common issue affecting people worldwide regardless of gender, age, or ethnicity. Epispot addresses the … Read the full press release

BASF Launches ‘MyCarbonFootprint’ App to Enhance Sustainability Insights for Customers

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF has unveiled a new digital application called “MyCarbonFootprint” aimed at providing customers with an improved understanding of the sustainability status of their product portfolio purchased from BASF. This application helps customers identify BASF solutions that align with … Read the full press release

BASF Showcases Innovative Solutions at Fakuma 2023 to Address Plastic Waste and Sustainability

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF is highlighting a range of innovative solutions at the 28th Fakuma exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany, aimed at addressing plastic waste and promoting sustainability. The showcased solutions include mass-balanced plastics that reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, … Read the full press release

BASF Launches Industry’s First Biomass Balance Offerings for Plastic Additives

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF has introduced the industry’s first biomass balance offerings for plastic additives, including Irganox® 1010 BMBcert™ and Irganox® 1076 FD BMBcert™. These products are certified by TÜV Nord for mass balance according to the International Sustainability and Carbon … Read the full press release

BASF Collaborates with Partners to Promote Sustainable Palm Oil Production in Indonesia

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF, in partnership with a natural cosmetics company and Indonesian non-profit organization Kaleka, is supporting sustainable palm and palm kernel oil production in Indonesia. The project, implemented by Kaleka, follows a jurisdictional approach, aiming to promote sustainable land … Read the full press release

BASF Calculates Product Carbon Footprints for Key Nutrition Products, Outperforming Global Market Averages

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, has calculated the Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for several key products in the human and animal nutrition markets, including vitamins, carotenoids, beverage processing polymers, feed enzymes, and feed performance ingredients. These PCFs represent … Read the full press release

BASF Agricultural Solutions Hosts Global Farmers’ Delegation at UN Headquarters

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF Agricultural Solutions organized an event called “United for the Biggest Job on Earth” at the United Nations headquarters to bring together a global delegation of farmers from Europe and the United States. The event aimed to address … Read the full press release

BASF and Nanotech Energy Partner to Cut CO2 Emissions in North American Lithium-Ion Batteries

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading global battery materials producer, and Nanotech Energy, a graphene-based energy storage products leader, have joined forces to reduce the carbon footprint of Nanotech’s lithium-ion batteries for the North American market. The partnership aims to create … Read the full press release

BASF Secures Renewable Electricity Supply for Zhanjiang Site Through 25-Year Agreement with SPIC

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to buy renewable electricity for its Zhanjiang Verbund site in Guangdong province, China. This PPA is part of BASF’s commitment to securing … Read the full press release

BASF Commences Construction of Innovative Syngas Plant in China for Enhanced Sustainability

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF has initiated the construction of a groundbreaking syngas plant at its Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China. This large-scale facility, slated to begin operation in 2025, stands out due to its unique process concepts designed to minimize carbon … Read the full press release

Swiss TPH, BASF, and Promega Collaborate on Novel Insect Control Methods to Combat Malaria and Mosquito-Borne Diseases

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with BASF and Promega, is partnering to research and develop innovative insect control tools for combating mosquito-borne diseases like malaria. The project, funded by the Bill & … Read the full press release

BASF’s LCA Study Reveals Environmentally Friendly Mozzarella Packaging Solutions

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF has conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on the environmental impact of mozzarella packaging using alternative raw materials in food-grade plastics production. The study compared a flexible multi-layer packaging with fossil feedstock-based packaging and a fossil-based … Read the full press release

BASF to Boost Production Capacity of OPPANOL® B Polyisobutenes by 25% to Meet Rising Global Demand

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, plans to increase the production capacity of its medium-molecular weight polyisobutenes (OPPANOL® B) at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany by 25%. The decision comes in response to the growing global demand for high-quality … Read the full press release