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BASF today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), underscoring its long-term commitment to supporting the growth of Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem. Through this investment, BASF’s Electronic Materials business is expanding its Kuanyin site in Taoyuan with additional production capacity for advanced semiconductor materials, enhanced quality analysis capabilities, and an expanded Innovation Center.

BASF and UPC Technology Corporation (UPC) signed a strategic Letter of Intent (LoI) on LowPCF products during the BASF & UPC Technology Low Carbon Footprint Strategic Partnership Summit held on September 1, 2026, at UPC's Zhuhai site. The agreement further strengthens the long-standing partnership between the two companies and establishes a framework for collaboration on the use of BASF’s LowPCF products, supporting the plasticizer industry's transition towards a lower-carbon future and UPC's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

BASF continues to strengthen its strategic collaboration with VITA (Thai), a key analytical partner in feed enzyme testing, as part of its commitment to building a strong and reliable technical support network for customers worldwide. As part of this collaboration, BASF has handed over an SVM 3001 Viscometer to further enhance VITA Laboratory’s analytical capabilities and support accurate, reliable and efficient feed enzyme analysis.

BASF has received the 2026 Ringier Technology Innovation Award for Plantapon^® Amino ASP in the Functional Chemicals – Surfactants category, recognizing the company’s commitment to advancing science-driven innovative solutions for the Personal Care industry.

BASF and NEO Corporate Public Company Limited announced a strategic partnership to advance next generation Personal Care solutions through the joint development of innovative formulations, ingredient technologies and trend-driven product concepts.