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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!
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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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BASF Engineering Plastics Meet EN 45545 Railway Standard
Safety, fire protection, and reliability are key requirements in the railway industry - especially for electrical and electronic components. Numerous BASF Engineering Plastics grades meet the European railway standard EN 45545 and are certified accordingly.
UPM and BASF accelerate the transition to recyclable, fiber-based packaging
UPM Specialty Materials (UPM) and BASF are collaborating to help brand owners, converters and formulators accelerate the transition to recyclable*, fiber-based packaging solutions.
BASF demonstrates resilience in a demanding market environment
BASF Group’s business recorded solid volume growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by China and, since March, significantly shaped by the conflict in the Middle East. “In this demanding market environment, BASF demonstrated resilience and achieved EBITDA before special items of €2.4 billion compared with €2.5 billion in the prior-year quarter,” said Chief Financial Officer Dr. Dirk Elvermann at the presentation of the quarterly figures in advance of the BASF Annual Shareholders’ Meeting taking place today at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim, Germany. Overall, sales declined slightly due to strong adverse currency effects and slightly lower prices. In a conference call for analysts and investors, Elvermann said: “Disregarding the currency headwinds of more than €100 million, EBITDA before special items would have reached the level of the prior-year quarter.”
New ecovio® portfolio for flexible packaging: multiple barrier options combined with organic or paper recycling
BASF is expanding its certified compostable ecovio® portfolio with new grades that meet increasing recycling needs of flexible barrier packaging. The extended portfolio enables manufacturers of flexible packaging and brand owners to tailor barrier performance and end-of-life options like organics or paper recycling according to application functionalities, processing technologies and regulatory frameworks.
BASF Coatings successfully completes rollout of renewable electricity across European production
As part of its Carbon Management Roadmap, BASF Coatings has successfully completed the planned switch of its European production sites to electricity from renewable sources.