News Releases South Africa

BASF in collaboration with The Pink Forum and Plascon join forces to renovate and equip five (5) children’s libraries in Kanana informal settlement by painting and equipping these centers with tile flooring, donating stationery and books to equip the children’s facilities. These Children’s libraries established in Early Childhood Development Centers will be the first of their kind in this community.

BASF’s Performance Materials team in South Africa is partnering with Foam Factory to incorporate BASF’s CosyPUR® memory foam into Foam Factory’s Driftaway pillows to create continual comfort pillows.

BASF has achieved a breakthrough in the development of adhesives that do not interfere with the recycling of transport boxes, such as paperboard and cardboard boxes with paper labels coated with Acronal RCF 3705 or Acronal RCF 3706. By developing the recycling friendly adhesives, BASF has made a decisive contribution towards more sustainable labeling and reaffirms their commitment to achieving a sustainable circular economy as set forth in the European Union’s Green Deal. The innovative adhesive technologies open up completely new possibilities for a working circular economy, both in the packaging industry as well as in many other sectors.

Düsseldorf-Holthausen, Germany – May 14, 2020 – More and more people consider beauty and care routines as a key to individualization and diversity. BASF is meeting the growing consumer expectation for cosmetic products that reflect the individual needs and nuances of their everyday world with a winning new concept for personalized cosmetics. “Individual expression is among the most important megatrends currently shaping the cosmetics industry on a global scale,” said Jason McAlpine, Vice President Business Management Personal Care Solutions Europe. “That’s a balancing act for cosmetic manufacturers because it means that their products need to be effective for many while responding to the distinct wishes and needs of the individual. With our ingredients and formulation expertise, we are able to help our customers meet this challenge.” BASF’s new concept is based upon diverse chassis formulations for Face and Hair Care that, when combined with high performance boosters, enable consumers to create their own tailor-made products in harmony with their personal needs.