Lili Zhang (left), lab chemist, checks polymer pellets for extrusion experiments with Siqi Xue (right), lab manager. BASF is one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality plastics. Research teams across the globe are systematically developing the properties of plastics to open up diverse applications in automotive, electrical & electronics and packaging industries.
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Who we are

Collaborations with industry

We pursue open innovation: together with other innovative companies, we bundle different competences, develop best practices and work on sustainable products and solutions.

Please have a look at some projects representing the numerous cooperative ventures we pursue with our partners from industry:  

adidas
For more than 20 years BASF experts have constantly supported adidas in further developing the performance of their running shoes through innovative materials. Using BASF’s new foam Infinergy®, adidas has now developed the Energy Boost, a thoroughly new running shoe with unique spring and cushioning properties.
Klimaschutz ist ein zentraler Bestandteil der BASF-Strategie. Bereits seit vielen Jahren reduziert das Unternehmen kontinuierlich seine CO2 Emissionen. Zur weiteren signifikanten Reduktion werden in der Forschung innovative Verfahren entwickelt wie zum Beispiel die Synthesegasdirektumwandlung als Baustein der Olefinsynthese. Olefine sind Zwischenprodukte beispielsweise bei der Produktion von Reinigungsmitteln, Aromachemikalien oder Superabsorbern. Durch neue Prozesstechniken und Katalysatoren kann der CO2-Fußabdruck bei der Olefin-Herstellung um bis zu 50 Prozent reduziert werden.  Chemielaborant Oliver Secosan steuert die neue Anlage zur Synthesegasdirektumwandlung.
Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. (MCAG)
Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. (MCAG) and BASF signed an exclusive global development and license agreement for an insecticide with a new mode of action. The new, highly-effective active ingredient delivers innovative insect control solutions to growers and pest management professionals. The new molecule was discovered by MCAG. Over the next three years MCAG and BASF will intensify their join research activities to develop unique formulations for specific markets and applications.