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Business & Financial News | February 27, 2026

BASF achieved important milestones in implementing its “Winning Ways” strategy

In the 2025 business year, the BASF Group faced an uncertain and very volatile global market environment with considerable headwinds. “We therefore mainly focused on the things we can control within the framework of our ‘Winning Ways’ strategy,” said BASF CEO Dr. Markus Kamieth when presenting the 2025 financial figures together with Chief Financial Officer Dr. Dirk Elvermann. The company reached significant milestones in its strategy implementation: “We successfully started up the major plants at our new Verbund site in Zhanjiang. We also accelerated our cost savings programs and significantly streamlined BASF’s organization. Moreover, we progressed swiftly and successfully with the announced portfolio measures,” Kamieth added. However, the year 2025 and particularly the fourth quarter did not develop as anticipated for BASF Group.

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With acResin® UV 3532 adhesive, filmic labels on PET can offer high clarity while staying recycling-friendly. 
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Trade News | March 26, 2026

BASF demonstrates that pressure-sensitive adhesives for labels can be fully compatible with today’s recycling processes for PET bottles

BASF’s UV-curable acrylic hotmelt acResin® UV 3532 has been approved by RecyClass for use on PET bottles, confirming its full compatibility with established European PET recycling processes under typical conditions as used in the assessment.
Aerial view of the BASF production site in Zhanjiang
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Business & Financial News | March 26, 2026

A flagship for chemical production: BASF inaugurates world-scale Verbund site in China

BASF today (March 26, 2026) celebrated the official inauguration of its newly built, world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province in southern China. Covering an area of around four square kilometers, it is more than a major BASF project in the chemical growth market of China. “Zhanjiang shows what the future of chemistry looks like: efficient, digital and sustainable by design. The site showcases a smart integrated Verbund structure on an industrial scale,” said Dr. Markus Kamieth, CEO of BASF, at the ceremony attended by representatives from government, customers, business partners and employees. 
Elastollan® GripTec outsole solution for enhanced grip, design freedom and sustainability

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Trade News | March 26, 2026

CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF debuts Elastollan® GripTec outsole solution for enhanced grip, design freedom and sustainability

At CHINAPLAS 2026, BASF will unveil Elastollan® GripTec, a new innovative thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) portfolio designed for the sports footwear industry, unlocking new possibilities for outsole design and manufacturing. The new Elastollan GripTec series combines exceptional grip, durability, design flexibility and sustainability, and is designed for running and hiking enthusiasts, as well as lifestyle fashion and kidswear applications.

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Trade News | March 25, 2026

BASF Intermediates increases prices for its Standard Amines Portfolio in Europe

BASF is increasing prices on its commodity amines portfolio in Europe by up to 30%, with certain products subject to higher increase, effective immediately or as existing contracts permit. This portfolio comprises Ethanolamines, Ethyleneamines, Isopropanolamines, Methylamines, N,N-Dimethylethanolamine, (DMEOA), 3-(Dimethylamino) propylamine (DMAPA), Dimethylformamide (DMF), Propylamines and Ethylamines.
A view of the new part of the production plant for acid chlorides and chloroformates in Ludwigshafen during the final phase of the revamp: Producing acid chlorides and chloroformates using renewable electricity certificates reduces the product carbon footprint by an average of 19 percent.
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Trade News | March 23, 2026

BASF’s Intermediates division produces entire portfolio of acid chlorides and chloroformates at its Ludwigshafen site using renewable electricity credits

BASF’s Intermediates division has advanced its sustainability strategy by converting the entire portfolio of acid chlorides and chloroformates manufactured at its Ludwigshafen site to using 100 percent renewable electricity credits.