Joint News Release：
BASF and Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou partner to advance sustainable materials and processes
Quzhou, China - September 12, 2025 - BASF and Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou have entered into a strategic innovation collaboration to accelerate the development of sustainable materials and processes. This partnership brings together BASF’s global industrial innovation capabilities with the institute’s robust research infrastructure and academic excellence.
The two parties will collaborate on research and development as well as innovation in areas such as advanced materials, industrial ecosystems, molecular manufacturing, and bio-based chemicals. They will also explore cooperation and exchange in pilot scale-up, analytical testing, and talent development.
“We are honored to deepen our partnership with the Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou. This will help us build a solid mechanism for long-term collaboration and unite our efforts toward a shared vision.” said Dr. Jeffrey Lou, President and Chairman of BASF Greater China. “Moving forward, we will collaborate to drive technical innovations and boost the efficiency and conversion rate of our R&D initiatives.”
Ren Qilong, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and President of Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou said: “We sincerely thank BASF for bringing its delegation of top experts to visit and provide guidance. The global vision and cutting-edge perspectives of BASF will undoubtedly inject new momentum into the development of our institute. This collaboration represents not only a convergence of strengths but also a joint effort to shape the future. We look forward to building on this new starting point, further deepening communication and cooperation, and opening a new chapter of mutual benefit and success.”
About BASF in Greater China
BASF has been a committed partner to Greater China since 1885. With large production sites in Shanghai, Nanjing, Chongqing and Zhanjiang, as well as a regional research and development hub in Shanghai, BASF is a major foreign investor in the country’s chemical industry. BASF posted sales of approximately €8.6 billion in 2024 to customers in Greater China and employed 12,687 people as of the end of the year. For further information, please visit www.basf.com/cn/en.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.
Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou
Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou is a research institute of science and technology innovation jointly built by Zhejiang University and Quzhou City. It was officially inaugurated on December 28, 2018. Guided by the integrated development concept of Discipline, Talent and Industry, the Institute synergizes diverse university-local resources for breakthrough innovations and commercialization in priority areas including new materials and new energy, develops a high-end chemicals validation hub and open-access pilot platform, and establishes a full-chain innovation system integrating R&D, proof-of-concept, pilot testing, capital support, and industrial deployment, aiming to build a nationally leading industry-university-research synergy platform for innovation and entrepreneurship, and a world-class research center for advanced chemical materials.
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BASF
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Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou
Jiali Chen
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Email: jlchen@zju-qz.edu.cn
