BASF and Carlyle complete coatings transaction
The coatings transaction between Carlyle and BASF announced on October 10, 2025, was completed on June 30, 2026, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals.
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BASF demonstrates resilience in a demanding market environment
BASF Group’s business recorded solid volume growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by China and, since March, significantly shaped by the conflict in the Middle East. “In this demanding market environment, BASF demonstrated resilience and achieved EBITDA before special items of €2.4 billion compared with €2.5 billion in the prior-year quarter,” said Chief Financial Officer Dr. Dirk Elvermann at the presentation of the quarterly figures in advance of the BASF Annual Shareholders’ Meeting taking place today at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim, Germany. Overall, sales declined slightly due to strong adverse currency effects and slightly lower prices. In a conference call for analysts and investors, Elvermann said: “Disregarding the currency headwinds of more than €100 million, EBITDA before special items would have reached the level of the prior-year quarter.”
Advance Notice: Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and Quarterly Statement Q1 2026 on April 30, 2026
The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of BASF SE takes place on April 30, 2026, as of 10.00 a.m. (CEST). On the same day, BASF will publish its Quarterly Statement and News Release on the first quarter 2026 at 7.00 a.m. (CEST).
BASF Agricultural Solutions completes acquisition of AgBiTech, expanding its biological insect control portfolio
On March 31, 2026, BASF Agricultural Solutions successfully closed its acquisition of AgBiTech.
A flagship for chemical production: BASF inaugurates world-scale Verbund site in China
BASF today (March 26, 2026) celebrated the official inauguration of its newly built, world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province in southern China. Covering an area of around four square kilometers, it is more than a major BASF project in the chemical growth market of China. “Zhanjiang shows what the future of chemistry looks like: efficient, digital and sustainable by design. The site showcases a smart integrated Verbund structure on an industrial scale,” said Dr. Markus Kamieth, CEO of BASF, at the ceremony attended by representatives from government, customers, business partners and employees.