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Die neue Acetylen-Anlage, die die fast 60-jährige alte Anlage am Verbundstandort Ludwigshafen ersetzt, kann jährlich 90.000 Tonnen der vielseitigen Chemikalie produzieren. Etwa 20 Betriebe am Standort Ludwigshafen nutzen Acetylen als vielseitig einsetzbaren chemischen Baustein und Ausgangsstoff für viele Produkte des täglichen Lebens. BASF-Kunden produzieren daraus Arzneimittel, Kunststoffe, Lösemittel, Elektrochemikalien sowie hochelastische Textilfasern zum Beispiel für die Automobil-, Pharma-, Bau-, Konsumgüter- und Textilindustrie. Die Einbindung der Anlage in das Verbundkonzept der BASF bietet die Vorteile einer effizienten Ressourcennutzung, exzellenter Produktionssynergien und kurzer Lieferwege. Damit baut die BASF die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Standorts Ludwigshafen langfristig weiter aus. Anlagenfahrer Hürriyet Kart (links) übermittelt der Messwarte Informationen von den Kontrollpunkten der Acetylen-Anlage.
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With its new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF will serve as a hub for pilot-scale synthesis of chemical catalysts, enabling the company to offer its global customers faster access to innovative technologies. This pilot plant will also be of central importances for the development of new solids processing technologies. 
The picture shows the Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center from the outside.

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Business & Financial News | December 12, 2024

BASF inaugurates new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center in Ludwigshafen

BASF officially opened its new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on December 12, 2024. This research facility will serve as a hub for pilot-scale synthesis of chemical catalysts, enabling BASF to offer its global customers faster access to innovative technologies. This pilot plant will also be of central importance for the development of new solids processing technologies.
Von links nach rechts: Patrick Schiffers, Senior Manager Global Biomass; Matthias Maase, Director Global Sustainability Care Chemicals; Thilo Zelt, Mitbegründer INOCAS; Yvonne Heischkel, Team Lead Procurement Scouting Renewables; Johannes Zimpel, Geschäftsführer INOCAS; Daniel Roser, Vice President Renewable Carbon

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Trade News | December 11, 2024

BASF and INOCAS sign agreement to develop sustainable Macaúba oil supply in Brazil

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.
Trade News | December 2, 2024

BASF in Lemförde expands sustainable product portfolio

BASF completes the certification program International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS at its production site in Lemförde, Germany to produce biomass-balanced thermoplastic polyurethanes. This allows BASF to expand its sustainable product portfolio and continue its commitment to supporting customers in achieving their sustainability goals.
Trade News | November 28, 2024

For advanced metal replacement: bridging the gap between PA66 and PPA with Ultramid® T7000

For advanced metal replacement in structural parts, BASF is now offering a portfolio of polyamide (PA) and polyphthalamide (PPA) blends with better, more constant mechanical properties than PA66. Ultramid® T7000 outperforms PA66 regarding stiffness and strength in dry state and especially in presence of humidity. The polyphthalamide portion leads to a lower water absorption, which gives components an excellent dimensional stability. Ultramid® T7000 can be as easily injection-molded as PA66, giving parts a glossy and smooth surface finish. This unique combination of properties makes the PA/PPA blend a perfect metal replacement for structural parts which are exposed to moisture, e.g., automotive mirrors, air brake parts, valves but also furniture components.
Die Zwischensohle CircleCELL™ von Mount to Coast basiert auf ecoflex® BMB, mit dem Mount to Coast den Einsatz nachwachsender Rohstoffe in seinem Schäumprozess steigert und gleichzeitig die Anforderungen an Hochleistungslaufschuhe erfüllt.
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Trade News | November 21, 2024

First running shoe midsole based on new biopolymer grade by BASF

The footwear specialist for ultrarunning and long-distance shoes, Mount to Coast, Hong Kong, China, and BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany have entered into a strategic partnership to explore high-performance, sustainable solutions for runners. CircleCELL™, an innovative midsole, is the first footwear technology the collaboration has produced. Based on BASF’s new biopolymer ecoflex® BMB, the new midsole is 90% more durable while showing the same energy return as midsoles made of polyether block amide (PEBA), a material widely used for performance running shoes. Biomass-balanced ecoflex® supports Mount to Coast in increasing the use of renewable feedstocks in its unique process of foaming the CircleCELL™ midsole while preserving the characteristics performance shoes require, most importantly, durability.