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While the world’s population and the resulting demands continue to grow, the planet’s resources are limited. Chemistry is an enabler; it provides solutions for current and future societal needs. To find the best solutions, we collaborate with excellent minds from start-ups, industry and academia.
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On stream: BASF starts up new world-scale plant for hexamethylenediamine in Chalampé, France
BASF has announced the successful startup of its new world-scale hexamethylenediamine (HMD) plant in Chalampé, France, construction of which began in 2022. The plant increases BASF’s annual HMD production capacity to 260,000 metric tons.
BASF's Rheovis® range transitions to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA)
Ludwigshafen, Germany – BASF, a global leader in the supply of additives to the coatings industry has completed the transition to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA) for its Rheovis® range manufactured at Ludwigshafen and Bradford sites. Now, the Rheovis® range has a 14C-traceable biogenic content of up to 35% according to the ASTM D6866-18 analytical standard and a reduced Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of up to 30% compared to versions based on fossil feedstock. This development underlines BASF’s commitment to support customers in achieving their sustainability goals. The chemical composition and technical specifications of the new bio-based products remain unchanged.
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This News Release is only available in English.
BASF Coatings signs strategic partnership agreement with Toyota Motor Europe to develop its Body&Paint program
BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe have signed an agreement to develop the Toyota Body&Paint program for Europe, building the foundation for a long-term strategic collaboration between the two companies for Toyota and Lexus brands. The partnership takes advantage of the premium automotive refinish solutions under the Glasurit and R-M brands in the European market. The Toyota Body&Paint program will be designed using a comprehensive set of BASF’s Body Shop BOOST consultancy services and giving access to the cloud-based digital color, business and training solutions platform Refinity®. With the collaboration, BASF is supporting its partner Toyota reaching its individual sustainability targets, while ensuring the highest quality standards in paint-work repairs for Toyota premium vehicles.
BASF and Yuntianhua successfully verify and register greenhouse gas emissions reductions from the use of stabilized urea fertilizer
In 2023, BASF and Yunnan Yuntianhua Co., Ltd., a China-based fertilizer manufacturer, launched a pilot project in China to verify the reduction of CO2 equivalent emissions (CO2e) from the use of Yuntianhua’s stabilized urea fertilizer containing BASF's urease inhibitor Limus®. The pilot verified that Yuntianhua reduced roughly 46,584 tons of CO2e emissions by using Limus-treated fertilizer versus untreated fertilizer. This estimate is based on Yuntianhua’s sales of Limus-stabilized urea during the pilot. These results not only contribute to climate-smart agriculture initiatives in China, but they also demonstrate successful project implementation, enabling expansion opportunities globally.
This News Release is only available in English.
This News Release is only available in English.
BASF starts commercial operation of Black Mass plant for Battery Recycling in Schwarzheide, Germany
BASF has successfully started the commercial operation of its Black Mass plant in Schwarzheide, Germany. This state-of-the-art facility represents a significant milestone for BASF’s battery recycling business. It is one of the biggest commercial Black Mass plants in Europe, with an annual processing capacity of up to 15,000 tons of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and production scrap. This equals roughly 40,000 electric vehicle batteries per year.