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The individual electrolyzer modules are linked to each other and to the H2 network at the site in three so-called arrays.
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March 17, 2025

BASF commissions 54-megawatt water electrolyzer

Germany’s largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer has gone into operation at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site. Designed to produce zero-carbon hydrogen, the electrolyzer has a connected load of 54 megawatts and the capacity to supply the main plant with up to one metric ton of this substantial chemical feedstock every hour. After a construction period of around two years, the plant was officially inaugurated today in the presence of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Minister for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, and Mobility Katrin Eder, and Udo Philipp, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

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March 18, 2025

New insulation board containing recycled material used in pilot project by ABG, BASF and Sto

Ludwigshafen, Frankfurt am Main and Stühlingen, Germany - In a recently completed pilot project, BASF, together with the housing society ABG FRANKFURT HOLDING and the manufacturer of external thermal insulation composite systems Sto, successfully used an insulation board based on expandable polystyrene (EPS) containing recycled material.

Business & Financial News |

March 17, 2025

BASF commissions 54-megawatt water electrolyzer

Germany’s largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer has gone into operation at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site. Designed to produce zero-carbon hydrogen, the electrolyzer has a connected load of 54 megawatts and the capacity to supply the main plant with up to one metric ton of this substantial chemical feedstock every hour. After a construction period of around two years, the plant was officially inaugurated today in the presence of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Minister for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, and Mobility Katrin Eder, and Udo Philipp, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

Trade News |

March 17, 2025

BASF and Sika launch epoxy hardener for sustainable solutions in the construction industry

BASF and Sika have jointly developed a new amine building block for curing epoxy resins, which is now commercially available under BASF’s Baxxodur^® EC 151 brand. This new development is particularly interesting for flooring applications, for example, in production plants, storage and assembly halls, as well as parking decks.

BASF Coatings renews its exclusive Global Industry Partnership agreement with WorldSkills International.

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March 13, 2025

BASF Coatings renews its exclusive Global Industry Partnership agreement with WorldSkills International

BASF Coatings steps up its efforts to drive transformational change in the automotive refinish industry by continuing its mission to support young car painters worldwide. With its premium paint brand Glasurit, BASF continues to be the exclusive Global Industry Partner to WorldSkills International in the car painting skills category.

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March 10, 2025

BASF Coatings and NIO agree on strategic partnership for automotive coatings

BASF Coatings, a leading global supplier of innovative coatings solutions, and NIO, a pioneer in the global smart electric vehicle market, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) aimed at establishing a strategic partnership to enhance cooperation in the automotive coatings sector. This collaboration marks a significant step towards achieving a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship, focusing on automotive exterior coatings for NIO’s electric vehicles.