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BASF’s Aroma Ingredients business unit today announced the official launch of three newly built world-scale plants – menthol and linalool in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and citral in Zhanjiang, China. This announcement follows the inauguration ceremony of BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund site held on March 26, 2026. In Ludwigshafen, the investment is in the triple-digit million-euro range.

BASF is strengthening its leadership in plastic additive solutions by expanding its production capacities for both standard and NOR HALS products. These investments support the growing global demand for high-performance plastics and ensure reliable supply of proven, future ready technologies.

BASF is strengthening its presence in China and across Asia by advancing #OurPlasticsJourney with customers and partners, focusing on performance‑led innovation and co‑creation in fast‑growing sectors such as eMobility, robotics, footwear, and advanced consumer and industrial applications. Drawing on its materials expertise, backend integration and strong local manufacturing capabilities, BASF supports customers’ green transformation while expanding into next‑generation applications that will enable new quality productive forces through high‑tech automation and green energy.

At CHINAPLAS 2026, BASF introduces an innovative railway container floor solution, jointly developed with Shanghai Jiang Ju Yuan New Materials Co., Ltd. (Jiang Ju Yuan) and Golden Eagle Heavy Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd. (Golden Eagle Company). Made with BASF’s Ultramid^® Expand polyamide particle foam (EPA), the solution provides lightweight performance, high strength and enhanced durability for modern railways. 

BASF has introduced a new polyurethane (PU) concept shoe, co-created with the design studio The Directive Collective and global footwear brand Clarks for its TRIEASE collection. The project brings together BASF’s latest PU innovations in a unified material system, demonstrating how advanced materials can support future footwear development.