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December 10, 2024 – BASF and INOCAS S.A. (Innovative Oil and Carbon Solutions) signed a long-term Supplier Finance Agreement, including offtake of Macaúba Kernel Oil and Macaúba Pulp Oil, an R&D project and options to acquire equity shares in INOCAS in future. The partnership includes financing of INOCAS’ plans to significantly expand the Macaúba oil production in Brazil on an industrial scale.

BASF has expanded the production of ammonium chloride at its Ludwigshafen site, increasing capacity by 50% and improving product quality. Following the successful start-up of the plant, a more efficient production process is now being used to meet the growing demand for high-quality ammonium chloride.

Ludwigshafen, Germany, December 10, 2024 – trinamiX GmbH, a subsidiary of BASF, presents innovative applications, such as vital signs monitoring and blood alcohol detection for consumer electronics, as well as biomarker measurements with smartphones at CES 2025. With this, trinamiX paves the way for greater safety and comfort in everyday life. Visitors to CES can experience how mobile devices can make previously "invisible" health indicators visible and how sensors behind vehicle displays enhance passenger safety at booth #56426 in the Venetian Expo Hall.

BASF Coatings, a leading partner for innovative surface solutions, and Koch International, an international logistics service provider based in Osnabrück, have successfully tested the use of electric trucks for long distances and have now implemented this sustainable transport solution for BASF Coatings in long-distance transport. The efforts are part of the chemical company's comprehensive sustainability approach to focus on innovative solutions for a sustainable future along the entire value chain.