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Trade News | May 22, 2026

Colorful and robust: Ultramid® Advanced for durable, safe PCB connectors and terminals

The electrical engineering company Weidmüller, Germany uses Ultramid® Advanced N3U41 G6 for the PCB connectors and terminals of its new OMNIMATE® 4.0 product family. The BASF polyphthalamide (PPA) is characterized by its flexible colorability in RAL colors such as color stable orange, blue, and green, thus contributing to safe assembly and maintenance of E&E components. Thanks to its outstanding chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and very good processability, Ultramid® Advanced N improves the robustness and durability of OMNIMATE® 4.0 components.
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BASF flags at the Ludwigshafen site
May 20, 2026

BASF focuses on strength­ening and growing its core businesses in the next phase of its “Winning Ways” strategy

After the swift and almost complete carve-­out of its standalone businesses, BASF is focusing on strength­ening and growing its core businesses in the next phase of its “Winning Ways” strategy. The newly established Core Transformation Office, led by Julia Raquet (50), President, drives the implementation of cross-unit transformation projects across all core businesses, service units and corporate center units. The program, launched as “CoreShift,” aims to achieve up to 20 % net cash fixed cost savings in the core by 2029, compared with the 2024 baseline. In her new role, Julia Raquet reports directly to Dr. Markus Kamieth, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE.
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Lindex has partnered with BASF’s loopamid® to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling. Photo: Lindex
Trade News | May 20, 2026

Lindex and BASF partner to bring textile-­to-­textile recycled polyamide to lingerie sector

Gothenburg, Sweden / Ludwigshafen, Germany - Lindex has partnered with BASF’s loopamid® to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling and advance the shift towards more circular material solutions in the fashion industry. Together they introduce loopamid to the lingerie sector.
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May 19, 2026

BASF powers Hyundai’s IONIQ concept car ‘EARTH Concept’ with Elastollan® TPU for ‘Air Hug’ seat modules

Shanghai, China – May 19, 2026 – BASF has partnered with Hyundai Design China to develop inflatable ‘Air Hug’ seat modules made with Elastollan® TPU for the ‘EARTH Concept’ car within the IONIQ range of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV). Unveiled at Auto China 2026, the concept vehicle underscores Hyundai Design China’s commitment to localized new energy vehicle (NEV) mobility solutions in China, supported by BASF’s materials expertise and local production at the Zhanjiang Verbund site.
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BASF yellow light solution used in a semiconductor yellow light process laboratory in Taiwan. Photo: BASF
May 12, 2026

BASF unveils high-efficiency, low-carbon yellow-light solution for specialized industrial applications

BASF has launched its next-generation yellow-light material solution designed for industries utilizing photolithography-driven and related manufacturing applications, including semiconductors, printed circuit boards (PCBs), display manufacturing, LED production and solar energy.
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