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BASF SE and Highsun Holding Group (HSCC) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore the combination of their respective European activities across the polyamide 6 (PA6) value chain in a 50:50 joint venture. Additionally, both companies are evaluating the inclusion of their global extrusion activities outside of North America in the joint venture. The engineering plastics downstream businesses of BASF and HSCC are not in scope of the evaluation.

Ludwigshafen, Germany, October 8, 2026 – The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing is driving the expansion of data centers around the world and creating new challenges for operators in energy efficiency and thermal management. With its Glythermin product platform, BASF offers high-performance heat transfer fluids for modern liquid-cooled data centers, supporting the reliable operation of AI infrastructure.

BASF is expanding the application focus of its Ultrason® portfolio to advance the development of electrical and electronic (E&E) components used in AI-driven data centers, high-speed connectivity and e-mobility. BASF’s polyarylethersulfones (PAES) thus support E&E manufacturers, OEMs and data center operators who require materials that maintain reliable operation, signal integrity and long service life as well as ensure fire safety and efficient thermal management. 

A senior delegation from Yuntianhua Co., Ltd., led by Chairman Song Liqiang, visited the BASF Agricultural Solutions headquarter and the Agricultural Center in Limburgerhof, Germany. During the visit, BASF and Yuntianhua exchanged views on innovative fertilizer efficiency technologies, international carbon reduction certification initiatives, and digital farming solutions.