Daniel Freidank (left) and Wei Leng (right), lab managers, check the quality of viscoelastic polyurethane foam. The density of a foam product depends on the type and amount of blowing agent, and the flexibility or rigidity on the structure of polyols and isocyanates involved. Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF
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BASF chemistry spans 10,000 R&D employees world wide, 280 universities and over 78,000 customers. We strive to be your partner of choice in Sustainable Innovation. Join our network of innovators!

Make a new bond with BASF - The Chemistry of Collaboration​

Collaboration is about Connection, Connection is about people. Who or what can we help you find? #Letscreatechemistry

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Innovation Challenges: Discover collaboration opportunities with BASF

Halo Science: Discover collaboration opportunities with BASF
Halo Science is an AI-Powered technical marketplace for R&D partnering. Here you can explore possibilities to partner up with BASF and drive scientific progress. Turn your ideas into reality and transform the future together with BASF's funding opportunities.
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Personal Care: Care Creation
Together we will innovate personal care: Oils, surfactants, rheology modifiers, UV filters, actives - these are just some of the products BASF develops for the personal care industry. We invite you to join our open innovation.
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Agriculture: Open Innovation Platform
Have you identified novel molecules and you are curious to see effects on weeds, fungi or insects? Just send us a sample and we will do the in vivo screening for you. Read more about the entire Open Innovation Platform process.
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Agriculture: AgroStart
AgroStart is where we meet start-ups to cultivate the future of digital agriculture - together! Check out our offer and join us.

Customer Needs

Virtual customer innovation offering
BASF offers Virtual Customer Innovation workshops for customers who are seeking solutions to address an unmet need. If you’re a BASF customer, we invite you to partner with our global technical experts and jointly explore ideas to help solve your challenge. 

An expert opinion - Meet our Smart Scientists

Smart Scientists
At BASF, we are proud of our scientists. They drive innovations and help us change the world we live in for the better. Our innovation strength is based on our global team of about 10,000 qualified employees with various scientific specializations. Have a look behind the scenes of BASF R&D and get to know our experts who create chemistry for a sustainable future. 

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Trade News | November 12, 2026

BASF signs agreement to sell its mining solutions business to SNF

BASF has signed an agreement to sell its mining solutions business to SNF. SNF is a privately held, specialty chemical company based in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France.
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Trade News | November 12, 2026

BASF expands FairWild-certified portfolio with Cegesoft® SB 45 TR

BASF has received FairWild certification for Cegesoft® SB 45 TR, further strengthening responsible sourcing and supply chain transparency for its naturally derived emollient based on shea butter.
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The new MDI plant at BASF’s Geismar Verbund site in Louisiana is the largest wholly owned investment BASF has made in the United States to date. The total investment amounts to approximately US$1 billion. Construction of the third and final expansion phase took about three years and ten months. Photo: BASF
Business & Financial News | November 11, 2026

BASF inaugurates new $1 billion MDI production facility at its Geismar Verbund site

BASF today celebrated the inauguration of its new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) production facility at the company’s Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana. 
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BASF shifts eligible Oppanol® B and Glissopal® portfolio to 100 percent renewable electricity from January 2027. Photo: BASF
Trade News | November 10, 2026

BASF to shift polyisobutene production in Europe entirely to renewable electricity starting in 2027

BASF is shifting its eligible polyisobutene (PIB) portfolio produced in Europe for external customers to run entirely on renewable electricity.¹ The full transition of eligible Oppanol® B and Glissopal® to 100 percent renewable electricity will be completed from January 2027. 
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Trade News | November 9, 2026

Hyundai Motor Company-Kia, Alten Korea and BASF co-create concept car seat in Kia’s new EV3 Study Car 2.0 

Hyundai Motor Company-Kia, Alten Korea and BASF collaborated to design an innovative seating solution for the Kia EV3 Study Car 2.0, bringing together expertise in vehicle development, engineering, product design and advanced materials. 
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