Investment will support construction of additional production capacities for pyrolysis oil Milestone in establishing a circular economy for post-consumer plastic waste Pyrolysis oil will partly replace fossil feedstock and be used for demanding plastic applications (PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, 21-Sep-2020 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, BASF SE, ChemCycling, Hartwig Michels, investment, plastics industry, pyrolysis of waste tires, pyrolysis oil, pyrolysis plant, Pyrum, Pyrum Innovations AG, recycled materials, tire pyrolysis, tire recycling, Waste tires
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 2-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Fourteen LIFT (Launchpad for Innovative Future Technology) projects involved in developing smart membranes that extract nitrogen components from manure streams, creating nanocrystals for solar cells in windows, and finding ways to eliminate … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Food & Beverage, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Agra-Matic B.V., agricultural waste, Agrifirm, AgXeed B.V., autonomous agricultural vehicle, Avsalt AB, BASF, batteries, Blockchain, catalytic converters, climate change, Darling Ingredients International, De Heus Voeders B.V., deionization, Delft University of Technology, Delmic BV, Dr Antoni Forner-Cuenca, Dr Arjan Houtepen, Dr Arthur Ram, Dr Ben Giepmans, Dr Louis de Smet, Dr Remco Hartkamp, Dr Sytze de Bruin, Dr Wouter Swierstra, Dutch Research Council, Eindhoven University of Technology, electrolysers, enzymes, ForFarmers Nederland B.V., fuel cells, Genomic Selection, IOHK, ionic contaminants, ions in water, Launchpad for Innovative Future Technology, Leiden University, LIFT, LIFT projects, Metrohm Nederland B.V., nanocrystals for solar cells, Nedstack fuel cell technologies B.V., NWO, Pentair X-Flow, PHYSEE, pig breeding industry, PlantLab Groep B.V., Prof. Bert Weckhuysen, Prof. Harry Bitter, Prof. Kitty Nijmeijer, Prof. Martien Groenen, Prof. Ruud van Ommen, RESEARCH, Shell Global Solutions International B.V., smart contracts, smart membranes, soil compaction, solar cells, Stichting imec Nederland (imec Nederland Foundation), Topigs Norsvin Research Centre, Umicore AG & Co. KG, University Medical Center Groningen, Utrecht University, Van Drie Group, Wageningen University & Research, WeissBioTech GmbH
(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, 3-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF completes the sale of its ultrafiltration membrane business to DuPont Safety & Construction (DuPont). The transaction includes the shares of inge GmbH, the business’ headquarters and production site in Greifenberg, Germany, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged BASF, BASF’s Performance Chemicals, divestiture, divestment, DuPont, DuPont Safety & Construction, fuel, inge GmbH, intellectual property, kaolin minerals, lubricant solutions, mining solutions, oilfield chemicals, plastic additives, shares, ultrafiltration membrane business
The initiative aims at transforming the way companies are valued (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 22-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank has announced it is joining the value balancing alliance e.V.. Established as a non-profit organization the alliance was founded … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, News, Society
Tagged accounting, artificial-intelligence, BASF, Berthold Fürst, Bosch, capital markets, Christian Sewing, company valuation, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, digitalisation, EY, globalisation, KPMG, LafargeHolcim, Novartis, OECD, Philip Morris International, PwC, SAP, SK, sustainability, value balancing alliance
(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN / WOLFSBURG, 15-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF and Volkswagen opens application for the seventh “Science Award Electrochemistry”. Scientists and researchers of excellence from all over the world may apply until June 30, 2019 online at www.science-award.com. Participation … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Award, BASF, Electrochemistry, energy converters, energy storage, engineering, researchers, science, scientists, storage systems, Volkswagen
(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, 11-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF, as the biggest chemical supplier to the automotive industry, is very active on and engaged with things like automotive drive system, energy consumption, emissions, new and improved powertrain concepts for cars, electric … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, News, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Stockheim, automotive drive system, BASF, BASF’s Performance Materials, chemical resistance, Daimler AG, dynamic stiffness, electric drive concepts, emissions, energy consumption, engineering plastic Ultramid, fuel cell system components, fuel cells, impact strength, Joma-Polytec, Mercedes GLC F-CELL, Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell, plastics polyoxymethylene, polyamides, polybutylene terephthalates, polyethersulfone, polyphthalamides, powertrain concepts, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, Stefan Heinz, Stefan Milimonka, Ultramid, Ultramid A3EG7 EQ, Ultramid A3WG10 CR
(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK, 11-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Fashion label Seven Crash to redefine itself as an innovative brand pushing the boundaries on futuristic workwear and fashion streetwear at New York Fashion Week by experimenting with different fashion styles and cultures through the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Chemicals, Entertainment, Environment, Germany, News, Technology
Tagged #NYFW, #NYFW2019, BASF, chemical, Chinaplas 2018, complex textile designs, eco-fashion trends, Elastollan®, Enchi Shen, energy saving fabrics, fabric, fashion, Freeflex™, futuristic urban streetwear, Haptex®, Jason Yao, Manfred Pawlowski, Mr. Lin Chih-Yi, New York Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week 2019, polyurethane, Quantus collection, quick drying fabrics, San Fang, Seven Crash, smart textiles, streetwear, synthetic leather, Three Gun, workwear
(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany / WILMINGTON, Delaware, USA, 1-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Authorities have granted approval for BASF and Solenis to complete the merger of their paper and water chemicals businesses. Originally announced in May 2018, BASF and Solenis have now completed the transfer of BASF’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, News
Tagged Altamira, Ankleshwar, Anup Kothari, BASF, Bradford, coating chemicals, Grimsby, John Panichella, Kwinana, Ludwigshafen, MERGER, Nanjing, paper chemicals, paper wet-end, Solenis, Suffolk VA, VERBUND, water chemicals
Analytics from daily satellite imagery will promote better land and agricultural practices BASF’s xarvioTM digital products and Planet will contribute significantly to more sustainable agriculture in Europe San Francisco, USA, and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 13-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Planet, an integrated aerospace … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Aviation & Aerospace, Germany, Technology
Tagged aerospace, agricultural, BASF, data, data analytics, European farmers, farmers, land, Nate Dickerman, Ole Peters, Planet, satellite, satellite imagery
Find the right solution – anytime, anywhere and across all end devices View and understand details through clear explanations Request advice and a consultation easily Ludwigshafen, Germany, 22-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With Solunaut, Master Builders Solutions® by BASF has developed an … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged BASF, Beverage, chemical, construction, engineering, FOOD, industries, Solunaut, waste water, wastewater-engineering
Non-flammable mineral-based insulation material Quick and simple processing No separation step in case of renovation or demolition Ludwigshafen, Germany, 22-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Cavipor® FTX 1 combines the advantages of a mineral-based insulation material with the simple, safe and clean … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged BASF, buildings, Cavipor, construction, ENERGY, EPS, Frank Reuter, insulation, insulation material, mineral wool, renovation, thermal conductivity
Start-ups worldwide can apply with their solutions Up to €100,000 budget will be allocated in pilot projects The best solutions are rolled out across the company Ludwigshafen, Germany, 22-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF is breaking new ground in the field … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BASF, challenge, digitalization, HR, Performance Materials, sales, Smart Surface, Startups, Thomas Paschkowski
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
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
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged BASF, chemical production, chemicals, CHINA, Dr. Martin Brudermueller, MoU, Sinopec
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
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged admixture, BASF, concrete, concrete mixtures, Construction Chemicals, MasterLife SRA, Raphael Breiner, shrinkage reduction
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
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Management, Non Profit, Society
Tagged BASF, charity, Daniel Loh, disaster relief, donation, earthquake, Indonesia, Sanjeev Gandhi, Sulawesi, tsunami
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
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management
Tagged BASF, DEA, Dr. Hans-Ulrich Engel, gas, LetterOne, Mario Mehren, oil, Wintershall, Wintershall DEA
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
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged Adrian Steinmetz, adsorbent, air_drying, BASF, Brian Houston, compressed_air, Sorbead
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
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Industrial
Tagged alkoxylation, Antwerp, BASF, Belgium, ethylene_oxide, Soeren Hildebrandt
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
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged BASF, Dr. Andrea Frenzel, HDO, Hexanediol, Ludwigshafen, Michael Britt
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
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
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
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Germany, Technology
Tagged automobile interiors, automotive, BASF, Elastoflex® E, foam, Marc Martin, polyurethane, PU_foams
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
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Investment
Tagged acquisition, agricultural solutions, assets, BASF, Bayer, businesses, Dr. Martin Brudermüller, Saori Dubourg
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
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged BASF, Chemetall, CHINA, coatings, investment, Jin Hui, Martin Jung, Mike Watson, Pinghu, surface treatment
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
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Antwerp, BASF, Belgium, derivatives, ethanol_amines, ethylene oxide, ethylene_oxide, glycol_ethers, polyether_polyols, surfactants, VERBUND
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
Posted in Awards, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 3D moldable wood fiberboards, acFormTM, BASF, Dr. Thorsten Habeck, materialPREIS 2018 award, Michael Schäpers
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
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Germany
Tagged active ingredient, BASF, Inscalis®, insecticide, Juergen Huff, Neil Bentley
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
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Germany, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged BASF, Intermediates, Maastricht, polyurethane, polyurethanes, SLENTITE®, trade show, UTECH Europe 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
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Management
Tagged BASF, Cosmetic, ISO 16128 standard, ISO16128, natural, organic, personal care, Ute Griesbach