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BASF has reached a major construction milestone at the Zhanjiang Verbund site with the successful mechanical completion of the first batch of plants in the acrylics complex, including the glacial acrylic acid (GAA) and butyl acrylate (BA) plants. 

BASF Coatings, in collaboration with Renault Group and Dürr, had redefined the future of automotive manufacturing with the Overspray-Free Application (OFLA) process (also known as Jetprint at Renault). The trio was awarded the “Trophée de l’Industrie s’engage 2025” in the Innovative Process category at the “L’industrie s’engage par l’Usine Nouvelle” event in June 2025. The award recognizes the Overspray-Free Application process – a breakthrough in sustainable application technology that redefines how two-tone vehicle painting is performed, setting a new benchmark in production by lowering operational cost and process time for the automotive OEM, while also reducing the environmental impact.

BASF has appointed Prakash Devassy as Managing Director of BASF (Thai) Ltd., effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Roschan Lohakitsongkam, who has decided to pursue new career opportunities after a distinguished tenure with BASF.

Mercedes-Benz has reaffirmed its trust in BASF’s coatings competence by renewing its partnership with Glasurit and R-M, two of BASF’s premium refinish brands, across the Asia Pacific region.
 

During the 2025 Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Expo in Technologies, Products and Achievements (CNE), BASF entered into a four-party strategic partnership with Hefei Gotion High-Tech Power Energy Co., Ltd. (Gotion), China Gas Holdings Limited (China Gas), and BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd. (BASF Shanshan).