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Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 4, 2025 – BASF is proud to announce a major performance upgrade to its QDYES^TM, a cutting-edge quantum dot level (QD-level) solution designed for LCD backlight applications. Implemented in 2025, the upgrade pioneers a greener and highly efficient path for manufacturers aiming to produce wide color gamut displays.

Beyond the recently announced global framework agreement with CATL, BASF has also renewed its existing long-term cathode active materials (CAM) supply agreement with a third-party regarding supply from BASF's CAM plant in Schwarzheide, Germany.

BASF Battery Materials, through its joint venture BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd. (BSBM), has achieved a major milestone in next-generation battery technology. In collaboration with Beijing WELION New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., BASF has successfully delivered its first batches of mass-produced Cathode Active Materials (CAM) for Semi-Solid-State batteries – marking a significant step towards industrializing Solid-State batteries.
 

Zhejiang Guanghua Technology Co., Ltd. (KHUA), a global manufacturer specializing in polyester resins for powder coatings, and Chongqing Hehui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Hehui), a polyurethane catalysts company, are adopting BASF’s methodology to calculate product carbon footprints (PCF).

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