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May 20, 2026

BASF focuses on strength­ening and growing its core businesses in the next phase of its “Winning Ways” strategy

After the swift and almost complete carve-­out of its standalone businesses, BASF is focusing on strength­ening and growing its core businesses in the next phase of its “Winning Ways” strategy. The newly established Core Transformation Office, led by Julia Raquet (50), President, drives the implementation of cross-unit transformation projects across all core businesses, service units and corporate center units. The program, launched as “CoreShift,” aims to achieve up to 20 % net cash fixed cost savings in the core by 2029, compared with the 2024 baseline. In her new role, Julia Raquet reports directly to Dr. Markus Kamieth, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE.

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Trade News | July 13, 2026

BASF expands certified biomass-balanced additives portfolio for architectural coatings

BASF is expanding its certified biomass balance (BMB) portfolio of additives for architectural coatings with the introduction of Dispex® AA 4145 MB, Rheovis® PU 1333 MB and Rheovis® HS 1169 MB.
Trade News | July 9, 2026

BASF’s Care Chemicals division publishes Responsible Sourcing Report 2025

BASF is continuously advancing the responsible sourcing of renewable raw materials in its Care Chemicals division. The Responsible Sourcing Report 2025 shows how the company is strengthening environmental and social standards along global supply chains while supporting customers in their green transformation.
NIO ES8 – Full aluminum car body with BASF Oxsilan® thin film pretreatment, CathoGuard® 800 e-coat, waterborne primer, waterborne basecoat and a two component clear coat.
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Business & Financial News | July 1, 2026

BASF and Carlyle complete coatings transaction

The coatings transaction between Carlyle and BASF announced on October 10, 2025, was completed on June 30, 2026, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals.
Trade News | June 30, 2026

BASF and Bota Biosciences Introduce Bio-Identical Collagen III Powered by AI

BASF and Bota Biosciences jointly announced the market launch of BASF’s SkinNexus™ Collag3n. This 100% human-identical recombinant Collagen III fragment was developed in collaboration between the two companies and is being commercialized by BASF for the personal care market.
June 25, 2026

BASF Coatings names Executive Committee to lead and drive success as a standalone company

BASF Coatings today named the leadership team that will run the business as an independent company from July 1, 2026, after the closing of the transaction. The new structure brings together leaders who have built the coatings business over many years and senior executives with proven records in finance, digital and transformation. The Executive Committee will be led by incoming Chief Executive Officer Jens Luehring.