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Adapzo^® Active, BASF Agricultural Solutions’ latest fungicide innovation, was designated a new and distinct mode of action by the Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC). Chemically known as flufenoxadiazam, the active ingredient is the industry’s first histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor and the sole representative of the newly established “FRAC Group Code 56”.

Comotomo, a leading Korean manufacturer of innovative infant care products, now uses colored Ultrason^® P 2010 in its next-generation baby bottle to achieve the desired color without compromising safety. The bottle’s silicone body incorporates an over-molded ring made of the BASF polyphenylsulfone Ultrason^® P 2010 (PPSU) as a high-quality base polymer combined with a specific blue color using Avient’s Colorant Chromatics^™ high-temperature color formulation expertise for color concentrates and pre-colored solutions. This combination provides the bottle with full rigidity and ensures a safe feeding experience for infants as the colored PPSU is approved for food contact according to all important standards like FDA, FC and GB.

Bemotrizinol (BEMT), marketed by BASF as Tinosorb^® 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 for American consumers.
 

BASF introduces Oppanol^® N PLUS, a new high-performance binder for the next generation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The product will be presented at The Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart, Germany, from June 9 to 11, 2026, in hall 5, booth A20.

BASF Coatings today announces that Steve Arndt will succeed Chris Titmarsh as Senior Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings, effective July 1, 2026. Steve Arndt brings more than 30 years of automotive refinish industry experience spanning both manufacturing and distribution across North America and Europe.