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Pescafácil starts transporting fish and seafood in Knauf Industries’ CELOOPS® boxes produced with Ccycled® EPS from BASF
Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Barcelona, Spain – Sea products supplier Pescafácil, specialized in seafood, has started using fish boxes made of Knauf Industries’ CELOOPS® material, which is produced using expandable polystyrene (EPS) granules Styropor® Ccycled® from BASF. In the manufacturing process of Ccycled® materials, fossil feedstocks are replaced by pyrolysis oil at the very beginning of the BASF value chain. This pyrolysis oil is obtained from post-consumer plastic waste through chemical recycling and attributed to the EPS via the mass balance approach. By this, the three companies contribute strongly to the circularity of plastics.
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BASF presents two new recycling processes for polyamides from end-of-life vehicles
BASF develops two recycling routes for PA6 from end-of-life vehicles: depolymerization and solvent‑based recycling. Pilot projects with ZF and Pöppelmann show near‑series use, processing components for Mercedes‑Benz. The aim: return dismantled parts and complex waste streams (z. B. ASR) to high‑quality recyclates, supporting a circular plastics economy.
BASF launches first rice yield guarantee via xarvio® HEALTHY FIELDS with AI-powered “Humus” soil improvement service
(Cologne, Germany) – BASF Digital Farming has launched “xarvio® HEALTHY FIELDS for RiTA” in Japan - a first of its kind yield performance guarantee service that integrates soil improvement AI-powered service “Humus” with the agricultural outcome guarantee program xarvio HEALTHY FIELDS. BASF and NEWGREEN have partnered to offer the service to rice farmers practicing water saving Dry Direct-Seeding Rice (DSR) cultivation.
BASF presents progress on “Winning Ways” strategy
One year after the announcement of its “Winning Ways” strategy, BASF today confirmed its 2028 financial targets and provided an update on its standalone and core businesses as part of a Capital Market Update in Antwerp, Belgium. “The last 12 months have shown that we are focusing on the right topics with our new strategy. We are making good progress in terms of execution, and we are confident in achieving our financial targets for 2028,” said Dr. Markus Kamieth, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, during his keynote. “Our focus on portfolio steering, capital allocation and performance culture will position BASF well for future profitable growth.”
BASF completes the sale of its Brazilian decorative paints business to Sherwin-Williams
The sale of BASF’s Brazilian decorative paints business to Sherwin-Williams was completed on October 1, 2025, following the approval of the transaction by the relevant Brazilian competition authority at the end of August 2025. On a cash and debt-free basis, the purchase price amounted to $1.15 billion.