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. Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF
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Trade News | May 13, 2026

American Coatings Show 2026: BASF debuts Efka® PX 4720 to power ultra‑matte UV coatings with CFRP technology

BASF’s Performance and Formulation Additives announced the launch of Efka® PX 4720, a new high‑performance dispersing agent designed for ultra‑matte, solvent‑free UV coating formulations, at the American Coatings Show 2026, held place from May 5 to 7.
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Egg conveyor system for food processing: By clearly separating the Ultradur® portfolio into Aqua grades for drinking water applications and dedicated food contact grades, BASF Engineering Plastics provides a transparent and future proof basis for compliant material solutions in food conveying and processing systems. Photo: herraez/stock.adobe.com
Trade News | May 13, 2026

BASF strategically develops its Ultradur® portfolio for drinking water and food contact applications

BASF Engineering Plastics is positioning its Ultradur® portfolio for drinking water and food-contact applications with a clear focus on the future. As a first step, BASF will offer two clearly differentiated product lines for glass-fiber-reinforced materials: proven Aqua grades for drinking water applications and dedicated FC (Food Contact) grades for use in food-contact applications.
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BASF yellow light solution used in a semiconductor yellow light process laboratory in Taiwan. Photo: BASF
Trade News | Regional News | May 12, 2026

BASF unveils high-efficiency, low-carbon yellow-light solution for specialized industrial applications

BASF has launched its next-generation yellow-light material solution designed for industries utilizing photolithography-driven and related manufacturing applications, including semiconductors, printed circuit boards (PCBs), display manufacturing, LED production and solar energy.
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The new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products in Ludwigshafen strengthens production flexibility and supply chain resilience while giving farmers access to innovative crop protection programs. Photo: BASF
Trade News | Regional News | May 11, 2026

BASF Agricultural Solutions successfully commissions new fermentation plant for crop protection products in Ludwigshafen

BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully commissioned its BioHub, a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products, at the Ludwigshafen site.
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BASF marks 20 years of ester base stock production at its Jinshan site in Shanghai Photo: BASF
Trade News | May 7, 2026

20 years cool: BASF celebrates two decades of refrigeration ester in Shanghai

BASF marks 20 years of ester base stock production at its Jinshan site in Shanghai, reinforcing its position as leading global supplier for synthetic esters for refrigeration lubricants.
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