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.
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trinamiX wFoV dot projector is designed to enhance in-vehicle health and safety
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Trade News | 3 December 2025

trinamiX introduces automotive-grade wide-Field-of-View dot projector enabling convenient Health and Safety Features at CES 2026

Ludwigshafen, Germany, December 03, 2025At CES 2026, trinamiX GmbH, a leader in biometric imaging technology, will unveil its groundbreaking wide-Field-of-View (110° × 85°) dot projector designed to enhance automotive in-vehicle health and safety. Combined with trinamiX proprietary software and a near-infrared camera, this technology features advanced sensing capabilities — including secure Face Authentication, remote vital signs monitoring, 3D distance mapping for optimized airbag deployment and recognition of correct and secure seatbelt routing. The projector’s wide Field-of-View enables simultaneous monitoring of both the driver and front-seat passenger, reducing the need for multiple sensors.
Business & Financial News | 3 December 2025

Nobel Prize for MOFs: Nanostructures enable large-scale extraction of carbon dioxide from the air

Ludwigshafen, Germany, December 03, 2025At CES 2026, trinamiX GmbH, a leader in biometric imaging technology, will unveil its groundbreaking wide-Field-of-View (110° × 85°) dot projector designed to enhance automotive in-vehicle health and safety. Combined with trinamiX proprietary software and a near-infrared camera, this technology features advanced sensing capabilities — including secure Face Authentication, remote vital signs tracking, 3D distance mapping for optimized airbag deployment and recognition of correct and secure seatbelt routing. The projector’s wide Field-of-View enables simultaneous monitoring of both the driver and front-seat passenger, reducing the need for multiple sensors.
Trade News | 1 December 2025

Innovative Non-invasive Blood Alcohol Measurement by trinamiX and AUMOVIO unveiled at CES 2026

Ludwigshafen, Germany, December 01, 2025At CES 2026, trinamiX GmbH and AUMOVIO will demonstrate a groundbreaking, non-invasive blood alcohol measurement solution for private and commercial vehicles. Designed to enhance road safety and address growing regulatory demand for innovative driver-monitoring systems, this state-of-the-art technology enables precise, real-time measurement of blood alcohol concentration by touching a sensor with the fingertip. Live demonstrations will take place at trinamiX Booth #4565 at LVCC West Hall.
Today, BASF officially launched its new high-performance dispersant production line in Nanjing, China. Lu Weidong (fifth from the left), Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee, Secretary of the CPC Working Committee of Nanjing Jiangbei New Area, Tao Lei (third from the right), Member of the CPC Working Committee of Nanjing Jiangbei New Area and Vice Director of Administration Committee of Nanjing Jiangbei New Area, Dr. Stephan Kothrade (sixth from the left), Member of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Technology Officer, BASF SE, Dr. Jeffrey Lou (fourth from the right), President and Chairman of BASF Greater China, joined with government officials and BASF executives at the commissioning ceremony. 
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Trade News | 25 November 2025

BASF launches high-performance dispersant production line in Nanjing, China

BASF has officially commissioned its high-performance dispersant production line at the Jiangbei New Material Technology Park, Nanjing, China. This investment enables local production of the most advanced dispersants using Controlled Free Radical Polymerization (CFRP) technology. The overall global capacity increase improves supply reliability and flexibility, along with production from the company’s site in Heerenveen, the Netherlands.
Trade News | 21 November 2025

BASF launches xarvio ® FIELD MANAGER For Grapes

Cologne, Germany - BASF Digital Farming launches xarvio FIELD MANAGER For Grapes, providing growers of wine grapes in France, Spain, and Türkiye with access to proven plant, pest, disease, fertilization and irrigation models that measurably improve crop health, while optimizing resources and reducing environmental impacts. The tool marks a major leap forward in the global digitalization of viticulture.