Trade News | April 27, 2026

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BASF to further increase prices for additives in plastic applications

BASF announces a further price increase for products within its global portfolio of antioxidants, process stabilizers and light stabilizers for plastic applications by up to 25%. This adjustment is in addition to the price increase announced in March and will be effective immediately.

The price adjustment is in response to the substantial increases in raw material prices, energy and logistic costs due to the military conflict in the Middle East.
 

About BASF’s plastic additives
BASF is a leading supplier, manufacturer, and innovation partner of plastic additives. Its comprehensive and innovative product portfolio includes additives that provide ease in processing, and heat and light resistance to a variety of polymers and applications including molded articles, films, fibers, sheets, and extruded profiles. The portfolio is constantly analyzed, assessed, and actively improved towards solutions which make a larger contribution to sustainability. More information about plastic additives: www.plasticadditives.basf.com.

 

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 108,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.

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Lilian Hoh
Global Communications Plastic Additives
Annette Engeroff
Communications Performance Chemicals
Last UpdateApril 27, 2026