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Aerial view of the BASF production site in Zhanjiang
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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.

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BASF Coatings has received certification from TÜV Rheinland for the calculation methodology of its Eco Impact Assessment tool. Photo: BASF Coatings

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April 13, 2026

BASF Coatings’ Eco Impact Assessment tool receives TÜV Rheinland certification

BASF Coatings has received certification from TÜV Rheinland for the calculation methodology of its Eco Impact Assessment tool. The independent assessment confirms that the methodology meets established standards for transparency and consistency. The certification verifies that the tool’s corporate carbon footprint calculations for body shops are aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. This provides body shops with a validated basis for assessing and managing their environmental impact alongside operational performance.

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April 9, 2026

BASF ushers in a new era of collagen science with precision peptide and bio-identical collagen III

BASF is set to unveil a new chapter in collagen science at in-cosmetics Global in Paris. With the launch of two cosmetic actives, NeoHelix™ Regenerate and SkinNexus™ Collag3n, the company is emphasizing a comprehensive approach to skin rejuvenation.

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April 8, 2026

BASF at Techtextil 2026: Helping to shape the future of the textile industry with tangible solutions

At the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens from April 21 to 24, 2026 at the Messe Frankfurt, BASF will present numerous solutions and new projects in the textile sector to customers and partners at booth B 68 in hall 11.0. The focus is on product innovations and future-oriented technologies.

The plate-fall-film evaporator was transported via the BASF site in Ludwigshafen using heavy-haul transport.
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April 8, 2026

The core of one of the most powerful industrial heat pumps has arrived at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site

One of the largest components for the construction of BASF’s heat pump at the Ludwigshafen site has traveled several hundred kilometers via waterways – the 95‑ton so-called plate falling-film evaporator was shipped from Schwedt on the Oder River to the port of the chemical company’s main site.

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April 7, 2026

In-cosmetics Global 2026: BASF champions authenticity and emotional well-being

In a world where digital beauty filters and AI tools can instantly create idealized images, BASF’s “Beyond Beauty: Authentic+” concept – set to make its debut at in-cosmetics Global in Paris from April 14 to 16, 2026 – invites a return to authenticity.