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Shanghai – September 10, 2025 – BASF has launched its new GLYSANTIN^® ELECTRIFIED^® low electrical conductivity coolants (LECCs) to enhance the safety and stability of battery systems in electric vehicles. Complying with the new GB 29743.2-2025 standard, which comes into effect on October 1 in China, these coolants are engineered to mitigate risks associated with battery failures, thereby improving overall vehicle safety and longevity.

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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.

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 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. 

Mercedes-Benz has reaffirmed its trust in BASF’s coatings competence by renewing its partnership with Glasurit and R-M, two of BASF’s premium refinish brands, across the Asia Pacific region.