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At BASF, we strive to find solutions to the global challenges we face on a daily basis. This objective requires thinking outside the box and seeking integrated results. Collaboration is key in creating solutions. To achieve this goal, we consistently join forces with experts from different sectors with diverse backgrounds and a broad variety of know-how. With that in mind, we invite you to innovate with us! 

Join us in our efforts to innovate for a sustainable future: we welcome you to bring in your expertise to help with our ongoing challenges. Beyond that, we regularly offer opportunities for external collaboration in temporary campaigns. Additionally, in our open collaborations, you may find a perfect match with your profile. Take initiative and get in touch with us.

Ongoing Challenges

Campaigns 

In temporary collaborations, BASF works on finding solutions for specific questions. Here you find the running campaigns. 

Open Collaboration

While the world’s population and the resulting demands continue to grow, the planet’s resources are limited. Chemistry is an enabler; it provides solutions for current and future societal needs. This is particularly true for our core topics such as Urban Living, Smart Energy, Food and Digitalization. To find the best solutions, we collaborate with excellent minds from start-ups, industry and academia. Join in and innovate with us.

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BASF Venture Capital

BASF Venture Capital has been investing worldwide in young, fast-growing companies and funds related to current and future businesses of BASF. These industries include chemistry, new materials, sustainability, digitalization and new, disruptive business models.

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Trade News | June 18, 2025

BASF mining solutions and FUCHS announce cooperation to serve the Australian mining industry

BASF and FUCHS are pleased to announce that they have entered into a cooperation agreement in Australia. This agreement aims to leverage the strengths of both companies to better serve the Australian mining industry, combining BASF’s advanced chemistry and deep formulation knowledge with FUCHS’ strong on-ground presence, technical service and customer intimacy.
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Trade News | June 17, 2025

No CO2 in your luggage: New bike backpack from VAUDE with innovative polyamide from BASF

The new TRAILCONTROL ZERO 20+ bike backpack from VAUDE, the leading manufacturer of sustainable outdoor clothing and equipment, sets new standards in collaboration with BASF. For the manufacturing of the backpack, VAUDE uses BASF's innovative Ultramid® ZeroPCF, a polyamide (PA) 6 with a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of zero.
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Trade News | June 17, 2025

BASF strengthens its commitment to the biopharma and pharmaceutical ingredients industries through a new investment in North America

Florham Park, NJ, June 17, 2025 – BASF opens its new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Solution Center, in Wyandotte, Michigan. This investment underscores the ongoing commitment of BASF to providing innovative solutions in the biopharma and pharmaceutical ingredients industries, including the reliable supply of bioprocessing ingredients and excipients for biopharma applications as well as small molecules.
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Trade News | June 17, 2025

#OurPlasticsJourney: BASF to showcase the sustainable future of plastics at K 2025

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 17 June 2025. As the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber returns to Düsseldorf this October 8th to 15th, BASF is again on board – just as it has been since the very first K-Fair in 1952.
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From left to right: Filippo Centamori (Regional Strategic Account Manager at BASF), Chris Jackman (Director Global Strategic Account Management at BASF), Holger Rönsch (Key-Account Management Germany at BASF, Stefan Van Beneden (Manager, Collision & Parts Channel Management at Toyota Motor Europe), Chris Titmarsh (Senior Vice President Global Automotive Refinish Coatings at BASF), Yannick Nehling (Product Owner Body Shop BOOST at BASF) and Pierangelo Culmone (Collision & Part Channel Management at Toyota Motor Europe). (Photo: BASF Coatings)
Trade News | June 5, 2025

BASF Coatings signs strategic partnership agreement with Toyota Motor Europe to develop its Body&Paint program

BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe have signed an agreement to develop the Toyota Body&Paint program for Europe, building the foundation for a long-term strategic collaboration between the two companies for Toyota and Lexus brands. The partnership takes advantage of the premium automotive refinish solutions under the Glasurit and R-M brands in the European market. The Toyota Body&Paint program will be designed using a comprehensive set of BASF’s Body Shop BOOST consultancy services and giving access to the cloud-based digital color, business and training solutions platform Refinity®. With the collaboration, BASF is supporting its partner Toyota reaching its individual sustainability targets, while ensuring the highest quality standards in paint-work repairs for Toyota premium vehicles.
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