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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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BASF’s Global Performance Lab in Mumbai Photo: BASF
Trade News | August 18, 2026

BASF Opens Global Diaper and Superabsorbents Performance Lab in Mumbai to Strengthen Customer-centric Innovation in Hygiene Solutions

BASF has officially inaugurated its new Performance Lab for diapers and superabsorbents (SAP) in Mumbai on August 18, 2026, which will provide technical and application services to superabsorbent customers globally. The new lab of BASF’s Hygiene Solutions business has been established in less than a year and is part of BASF’s Innovation Campus Asia Pacific in Mumbai, BASF’s second largest R&D site in Asia Pacific established in 2017 under BASF Chemicals India Private Limited.
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Trade News | August 13, 2026

BASF’s Personal Care business unveils Floragenist™, a new generation of floral actives powered by epigenetic science

With Floragenist™, BASF’s Personal Care business introduces a new generation of floral active ingredients that reconcile the growing consumer demand for natural beauty with scientifically proven performance.
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Trade News | August 12, 2026

BASF increases prices for neopentylglycol and 1,6-hexanediol in Europe

The price increase is driven by the global supply-demand situation and rising raw material costs. It is also necessary to support BASF’s ongoing commitment to providing the highest levels of product and service quality while supporting the continued growth of our customers. 
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Exterior view of the planned Climate Center in Limburgerhof. Photo: BASF
Trade News | August 12, 2026

BASF Agricultural Solutions invests in new Climate Center at its head­quarters to strengthen research capabilities

BASF Agricultural Solutions is investing a low double-digit million-euro amount in a new Climate Center at its head­quarters in Limburgerhof, Germany. The purpose-built facility will strengthen the company’s research and regulatory capabilities and support the generation of scientific data required for the registration of crop protection products worldwide.
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Trade News | August 10, 2026

BASF launches Tinosorb S in the United States

BASF announces availability of Bemotrizinol (BEMT), marketed under the BASF trademark Tinosorb® S, in the United States following the recent approval of Bemotrizinol as a sunscreen active ingredient by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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