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

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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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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Trade News | April 9, 2026

BASF ushers in a new era of collagen science with precision peptide and bio-identical collagen III

BASF is set to unveil a new chapter in collagen science at in-cosmetics Global in Paris. With the launch of two cosmetic actives, NeoHelix™ Regenerate and SkinNexus™ Collag3n, the company is emphasizing a comprehensive approach to skin rejuvenation.
Trade News | April 8, 2026

BASF at Techtextil 2026: Helping to shape the future of the textile industry with tangible solutions

At the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens from April 21 to 24, 2026 at the Messe Frankfurt, BASF will present numerous solutions and new projects in the textile sector to customers and partners at booth B 68 in hall 11.0. The focus is on product innovations and future-oriented technologies.
The plate-fall-film evaporator was transported via the BASF site in Ludwigshafen using heavy-haul transport.
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Trade News | Regional News | April 8, 2026

The core of one of the most powerful industrial heat pumps has arrived at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site

One of the largest components for the construction of BASF’s heat pump at the Ludwigshafen site has traveled several hundred kilometers via waterways – the 95‑ton so-called plate falling-film evaporator was shipped from Schwedt on the Oder River to the port of the chemical company’s main site.
Trade News | April 7, 2026

In-cosmetics Global 2026: BASF champions authenticity and emotional well-being

In a world where digital beauty filters and AI tools can instantly create idealized images, BASF’s “Beyond Beauty: Authentic+” concept – set to make its debut at in-cosmetics Global in Paris from April 14 to 16, 2026 – invites a return to authenticity.
BASF Agricultural Solutions has completed the acquisition of AgBiTech after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals. The company now takes full ownership, strengthening its portfolio of biological insect control solutions globally, with a particular focus on key markets such as Brazil.
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Trade News | April 1, 2026

BASF Agricultural Solutions completes acquisition of AgBiTech, expanding its biological insect control portfolio

On March 31, 2026, BASF Agricultural Solutions successfully closed its acquisition of AgBiTech.