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BASF’s engineering plastics plant in Minhang, Shanghai, and at the Zhanjiang Verbund site in Guangdong Province have been certified under ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification)^[1]. The certification covers renewable and recycled feedstocks and verifies their sustainable origin and allocation through a mass balance approach, offering independent traceability across the value chain.

BASF has released preliminary figures for the second quarter of 2026. Sales increased by 16% in the second quarter of 2026 to €17.2 billion (Q2 2025: €14.8 billion). The increase compared with the prior-year quarter resulted primarily from higher prices (+11%) and higher volumes (+7%); currency effects (-1%) and portfolio effects (-1%) had an offsetting impact. According to Vara, analysts had expected sales of €16.5 billion on average for the second quarter of 2026.

BASF kicks off its annual flagship science education program, Kids’ Lab at the Shanghai Science & Technology Museum (SSTM), marking its first return during summer holidays since SSTM’s reopening after renovation.

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.

BASF will unveil Emulgade® Verde PE for the first time in Asia Pacific at in-cosmetics Korea 2026, taking place from July 1 to 3 at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul. This advanced ready-to-use, technology simplifies the delivery of hydrophilic actives, while maintaining high formulation efficiency and performance.