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BASF and UPC Technology Corporation (UPC) signed a strategic Letter of Intent (LoI) on LowPCF products during the BASF & UPC Technology Low Carbon Footprint Strategic Partnership Summit held on September 1, 2026, at UPC's Zhuhai site. The agreement further strengthens the long-standing partnership between the two companies and establishes a framework for collaboration on the use of BASF’s LowPCF products, supporting the plasticizer industry's transition towards a lower-carbon future and UPC's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

September 11,  2026 – With immediate effect, or as contract terms allow, BASF will increase prices for its Lupranate^® MDI (Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate) basic products and Lupranate^® TDI (Toluene Diisocyanate) by $250 per metric ton in ASEAN and South Asia countries.
 

BASF and NEO Corporate Public Company Limited announced a strategic partnership to advance next generation Personal Care solutions through the joint development of innovative formulations, ingredient technologies and trend-driven product concepts.

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).

Bemotrizinol (BEMT), marketed by BASF as Tinosorb^® S (天来施^® S), has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a sunscreen active ingredient. Developed by Ciba Specialty Chemicals and later integrated into BASF through acquisition, BEMT is now available to the U.S. sunscreen market as one of the most effective UV filters. It is also the first new UV filter to be approved by the FDA in 27 years. This marks a significant advancement in sun protection solution for consumers globally.