Tag Archives: Ludwigshafen

BASF Unveils Advanced Facility in Ludwigshafen to Drive Catalyst Innovation

(IN BRIEF) BASF inaugurated a new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on December 12, 2024. The facility is purpose-built to accelerate the pilot-scale production of chemical catalysts and drive innovation in solids processing technologies. By incorporating … Read the full press release

BASF Transitions European Operations to Renewable Electricity to Drive Sustainable Growth

(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Performance Materials division has completed a major sustainability milestone by transitioning all its European production sites to renewable electricity, starting in 2025. This step affects the company’s manufacturing of Engineering Plastics, Polyurethanes, Thermoplastic Polyurethanes, and Specialty Polymers. … Read the full press release

BASF Boosts Ammonium Chloride Production at Ludwigshafen, Enhancing Capacity and Quality

(IN BRIEF) BASF has increased ammonium chloride production at its Ludwigshafen site by 50%, introducing a more efficient process to meet growing global demand and improve product quality. The expansion ensures compliance with strict regulatory requirements for food and feed … Read the full press release

BASF to build a new pilot Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center at its Ludwigshafen site

New center strengthens innovation leadership of chemical catalysts portfolio Sustainable setup with all necessary solids processing capabilities in one place Customers benefit from joint development and faster access to new catalyst technologies (PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, 24-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF … Read the full press release

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag and BASF create an innovative manufacturing cell for research and development of thermoplastic polymers and compounds

Joint News Release Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s IntElect 1000 kN injection moulding machine performs in BASF’s injection moulding pilot plant Innovative manufacturing cell to produce a wide range of different test specimens Fully-digitised robotic processing and digital integration (PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, … Read the full press release

Combined Solenis boasts expanded product portfolio and cost-effective solutions for paper and water treatment customers

(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

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

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

BASF SE Board of Executive Directors announced changes in the company’s leadership team

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE has announced the following changes in the company’s leadership team: Ralph Schweens, currently Managing Director of BASF Mexicana S.A., will become President of the South America regional … Read the full press release