Daniel Freidank (left) and Wei Leng (right), lab managers, check the quality of viscoelastic polyurethane foam. The density of a foam product depends on the type and amount of blowing agent, and the flexibility or rigidity on the structure of polyols and isocyanates involved.
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BASF and trinamiX present solutions supporting textile circularity at the Textiles Recycling Expo 2025

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May 22, 2025 – Ludwigshafen, Germany; Brussels, Belgium – trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy solutions and a subsidiary of BASF, and BASF SE with loopamid®, a recycled polyamide 6 entirely made from textile waste, will jointly present their solutions for textile sorting and circularity at the Textiles Recycling Expo at #booth 2341 in hall 3. The event takes place in Brussels, Belgium from June 4 to 5, 2025. Together, they will showcase approaches to textile circularity – from reliable material identification to the use of recycled polyamide 6 for high-performance textiles.
Trade News | Regional News | 22 maggio 2025

Personnel changes at BASF

Dr. Christoph Wegner, President, Global Digital Services, Ludwigshafen, will assume responsibility for the Division Group Research, Ludwigshafen, effective July 1, 2025. The current head of the division, Dr. Helmut Winterling, President, will assume responsibility as President European Site & Verbund Management as previously communicated, succeeding Dr. Uwe Liebelt.
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Acknowledging the ever-increasing demand for copper and the industry’s need for sustainable and resource-efficient processing, BASF is announcing a strategic shift in its copper hydrometallurgy business. In addition to advancing the LixTRA™ product line, BASF will intensify its efforts in developing the next generation of leaching aids with enhanced efficiency. 

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