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Business & Financial News | July 29, 2026

BASF strengthens its position in the market and achieves major progress on restructuring and portfolio measures

BASF was able to increase earnings in nearly all segments in the second quarter of 2026. Stronger prices and higher volumes contributed to this rise. “We further strengthened BASF’s position in the market and achieved major progress with our restructuring as well as portfolio measures,” said BASF CEO Dr. Markus Kamieth when presenting the company’s half-year results, together with CFO Dr. Dirk Elvermann. On July 15, 2026, BASF had already pre-released preliminary figures for the second quarter of 2026 because EBITDA before special items of €2.4 billion significantly exceeded average analysts’ expectations. BASF raised its earnings outlook for the full year 2026.
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Trade News | September 21, 2026

BASF evaluates MDI investment in India

BASF is evaluating a potential investment in India as part of its continued commitment to serving growing customer demand in the region. The company is in the advanced stages of a feasibility study for the construction of an MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) production complex and has secured an industrial land parcel in Dahej, Gujarat, for the potential investment through its Indian subsidiary, BASF India Polyurethanes Private Limited.
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Innovative Ultramid® H enables smokability of sausages in artificial casings with subsequent drying. Photo: BASF
Trade News | September 17, 2026

BASF at Fakuma 2026: Resilience, Sustainability, Performance: Why the Plastics Industry No Longer Has to Choose

Geopolitical uncertainties, regulatory requirements, and increasing performance expectations are reshaping the plastics industry. At Fakuma 2026, BASF will demonstrate under the guiding theme #OurPlasticsJourney how the perceived trade-offs between sustainability, resilience, and performance can be overcome.
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Business & Financial News | September 14, 2026

BASF mandates investment banks for planned IPO of Agricultural Solutions

BASF has mandated Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan as Global Coordinators to lead the preparation of the planned initial public offering (IPO) of its Agricultural Solutions business. With this, BASF Agricultural Solutions is taking the next step on its path toward IPO readiness, targeted by mid-2027. As previously announced, BASF plans to list Agricultural Solutions as a Societas Europaea (SE) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Culture in every step: The winning designs of the Footwear Contest with Politecnico Calzaturiero combines an Elastopan®SpringPURe midsole with an Elastollan® TPU outsole. Photo: BASF
Trade News | September 10, 2026

BASF at SIMAC 2026: Advanced Materials for Durable and Circular Footwear Concepts

Under the campaign theme "Make the Move," BASF will present polyurethane and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions across the entire footwear life cycle at Simac Tanning Tech 2026 in Milan, Italy. Make the Move stands for moving footwear forward: from established manufacturing methods to new processing technologies, from linear products to circular concepts, shaping the future of footwear.
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BASF is expanding its portfolio of amine catalysts with Lupragen® BisDMAPU, a new low-emission catalyst designed for flexible polyurethane (PU) foam applications. Lupragen BisDMAPU is a balanced PU catalyst that supports both gelling and blowing reactions, ensuring reliable, high-quality foam formation and dimensional stability. With its low volatility and low odor, the catalyst can help manufacturers reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from finished foam products, making it suitable for applications that must meet low-VOC standards. Photo: Generated with AI
Trade News | September 10, 2026

BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen® BisDMAPU

BASF’s Intermediates division is expanding its portfolio of amine catalysts with Lupragen® BisDMAPU, a new low-emission catalyst designed for flexible polyurethane (PU) foam applications. Lupragen BisDMAPU (chemical name: 1,3-Bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]urea, CAS 52338-87-1) will be available to customers globally under the Lupragen trademark.
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