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.
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Who we are

Who we are

Innovate with us!

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. In our open collaborations, you may find a perfect match with your profile. Take initiative and get in touch with us.

Ongoing Challenges

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. To find the best solutions, we collaborate with excellent minds from start-ups, industry and academia.

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Start-up
We want to improve many areas of life. If you think you can contribute with your idea, technology or business model, we want to hear from you!
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Academia
We look forward to innovating and collaborating with excellent researchers around the world. Bring in your expertise and partner with an industry leader!

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Business & Financial News | Regional News | July 23, 2026

BASF suspends partial sale of housing portfolio of its subsidiary BASF Wohnen + Bauen GmbH

BASF has decided to suspend the sales process announced in February 2026 for part of the housing portfolio owned by its subsidiary BASF Wohnen + Bauen GmbH. The planned sale was intended to support BASF’s corporate strategy of increasing its focus on its core businesses.
Business & Financial News | Trade News | Regional News | July 23, 2026

BASF Supervisory Board extends appointments of two members of the Board of Executive Directors

The Supervisory Board of BASF SE has extended the appointments of Dr. Katja Scharpwinkel and Anup Kothari as members of the Board of Executive Directors until the end of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 2030.
 
Trade News | July 22, 2026

Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos and BASF Partner to transform end‑of‑life and scrap tyres into recycled materials for new products

Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos and BASF are jointly advancing a tyre-to-tyre circular economy initiative in Europe, driving the development of an industrial ecosystem designed to increase the use of recycled materials derived from end-of-life and scrap tyres.
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Business & Financial News | July 22, 2026

Advance Notice – Half-Year Financial Report 2026, Press Conference (MS-Teams) on July 29, 2026, at 10.30 a.m. (CEST)

We will publish BASF’s Half-Year Financial Report 2026 on July 29, 2026, at 7.00 a.m. (CEST). The results will be presented in a Press Conference via MS-Teams at 10.30 a.m. (CEST).
Trade News | July 16, 2026

BASF inaugurates new production plant in Düsseldorf, Germany

Düsseldorf – July 16, 2026 – BASF has inaugurated a new plant in Düsseldorf, Germany, to produce specialty emollients, particularly for skin care and sun protection products.