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BASF and Shanghai Fourier Intelligence (Fourier) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate and develop new material solutions for various robot applications. 

BASF Japan Ltd. conducted its chemistry education program “Kids Lab” at the “Summer Vacation Kids Chemistry Experiment Show 2025” held on August 2–3 at the Science Museum in Tokyo. 

For many electric and electronics (E&E) components, where stiffness and strength of polyamide 66 (PA66) reach their limit, BASF customers can now choose from a tailored portfolio of PA66/6T compounds: Ultramid^® T6000 is a high-temperature polyamide outperforming PA66 in mechanical and dielectric properties in presence of humidity and at elevated temperatures. At the same time, its lower moisture absorption ensures good dimensional stability, thus closing the gap to BASF’s Ultramid^® Advanced (polyphthalamide: PPA) portfolio. Ultramid^® T6000 allows for easy processing at low mold temperatures similar to standard PA66. Due to its good colorability, compounds with different white shades can be manufactured, in addition to durable orange and grey.

The Japanese plastic products manufacturer Kyoraku, Tokyo, now uses BASF’s specialty plastic Ultrason^® to add a unique tableware design concept to their comprehensive household goods portfolio: It is called Amberware and is made of Ultrason^® E 3010 nat, an injection-molding and extrusion polyethersulfone (PESU) with improved toughness and high chemical resistance. The unique feature: Due to the original honey-colored tint of the PESU material, the plates have a light, transparent amber color. 

BASF has reached a major construction milestone at the Zhanjiang Verbund site with the successful mechanical completion of the first batch of plants in the acrylics complex, including the glacial acrylic acid (GAA) and butyl acrylate (BA) plants.