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Business & Financial News | September 25, 2026

BASF confirms exploratory talks regarding potential takeover of Evonik

BASF SE (BASF) confirms exploratory talks with RAG-Stiftung and Evonik Industries AG (Evonik) regarding a potential takeover of Evonik. The course and outcome of these exploratory talks remain open at this stage.
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Jens Liebermann (right), Senior Vice President, Global Electronic Materials business and Chairman of BASF Taiwan, signed the Letter of Intent (LOI) with Ming-Hsin Kung (left), Taiwan’s Minister of Economic Affairs, at the 2026 Taiwan Business Alliance Conference, highlighting BASF's long-term commitment to Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem. Photo: Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs
Trade News | Business & Financial News | October 20, 2026

BASF signs Letter of Intent with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to advance next-generation semiconductor manufacturing 

BASF today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), underscoring its long-term commitment to supporting the growth of Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem. Through this investment, BASF’s Electronic Materials business is expanding its Kuanyin site in Taoyuan with additional production capacity for advanced semiconductor materials, enhanced quality analysis capabilities, and an expanded Innovation Center.
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Dr. Markus Kamieth, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, and Chen Zhong, President and CEO of Highsun Holding Group. Photo: BASF SE
Trade News | October 19, 2026

BASF and HSCC are pursuing a potential joint venture across the polyamide 6 value chain

BASF SE and Highsun Holding Group (HSCC) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore the combination of their respective European activities across the polyamide 6 (PA6) value chain in a 50:50 joint venture.
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Depolymerization and solvent-based recycling successfully demonstrated at pilot scale for high-quality recycled materials in automotive applications. Technologies show potential to support circularity and CO2 reduction in the automotive industry following further development and scale-up. Collaboration along the value chain with Mercedes-Benz AG, ZF Group and Pöppelmann K-TECH was essential for the pilot projects. Photo: BASF
Trade News | October 16, 2026

Double recognition for BASF's PA6 recycling technologies: MATERIALICA Award 2026 winner and runner-up at the Fakuma Innovation Award 2026

BASF has received two awards for its innovative solutions for closing the loop on engineering plastics. The two recycling projects for polyamide 6 (PA6) presented at K 2025 – depolymerization and solvent-based recycling – received both the MATERIALICA Award 2026 (winner in the category “CO2 Efficiency”) and the Fakuma Innovation Award 2026 (2nd place in the category “sustainability”).
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Trade News | October 8, 2026

Reliably Cooled: BASF launches GLYTHERMIN® for data centers of the future

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing is driving the expansion of data centers around the world and creating new challenges for operators in energy efficiency and thermal management. 
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Trade News | October 8, 2026

SEPAWA 2026: BASF draws inspiration from beauty rituals around the world to drive personal care innovation

Berlin, Germany – October 8, 2026 – At this year’s SEPAWA Congress, taking place from October 14 to 16 in Berlin, Germany, BASF will explore beauty rituals from across the globe. The company will showcase new ways to meet evolving consumer expectations by translating emerging global beauty rituals and trends into innovative, consumer-focused application concepts tailored to local market needs. “Beauty rituals from around the world have become a powerful source of inspiration for today’s consumers. 
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