Daniel Freidank (left) and Wei Leng (right), lab managers, check the quality of viscoelastic polyurethane foam. The density of a foam product depends on the type and amount of blowing agent, and the flexibility or rigidity on the structure of polyols and isocyanates involved.
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Business & Financial News | July 29, 2026

BASF strengthens its position in the market and achieves major progress on restructuring and portfolio measures

BASF was able to increase earnings in nearly all segments in the second quarter of 2026. Stronger prices and higher volumes contributed to this rise. “We further strengthened BASF’s position in the market and achieved major progress with our restructuring as well as portfolio measures,” said BASF CEO Dr. Markus Kamieth when presenting the company’s half-year results, together with CFO Dr. Dirk Elvermann. On July 15, 2026, BASF had already pre-released preliminary figures for the second quarter of 2026 because EBITDA before special items of €2.4 billion significantly exceeded average analysts’ expectations. BASF raised its earnings outlook for the full year 2026.
Business & Financial News | July 29, 2026

BASF to begin new share buyback program in August 2026

The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE has today, July 29, 2026, resolved on a share buyback program. The program, which has a volume of up to €1.0 billion, is scheduled to start in August 2026 and be concluded by the end of April 2027. It is part of the share buyback announced in September 2024, with a total volume of €4 billion until the end of 2028. BASF SE will cancel the repurchased shares and reduce the share capital accordingly.
Trade News | July 28, 2026

BASF Beauty Care Solutions advances sustainability with first milestone in its Responsibly Active program

BASF Beauty Care Solutions (BCS) has reached the first milestone in its Responsibly Active program for cosmetic bioactives, marking the completion of major targets for 2025.
BASF Agricultural Solutions has begun the registration process for Replexor™ Active, a novel herbicide active ingredient from its protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) innovation pipeline with broad-spectrum activity on both broadleaf weeds and grasses. At peak adoption, Replexor Active could support weed management programs covering more than 50 million hectares globally.   
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Trade News | July 26, 2026

BASF Agricultural Solutions starts global registration of novel PPO herbicide Replexor™ Active 

BASF Agricultural Solutions has begun the registration process for Replexor™ Active (fendioxypyracil), a novel herbicide active ingredient from its protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) innovation pipeline with broad-spectrum activity on both broadleaf weeds and grasses. 
Business & Financial News | Regional News | July 23, 2026

BASF suspends partial sale of housing portfolio of its subsidiary BASF Wohnen + Bauen GmbH

BASF has decided to suspend the sales process announced in February 2026 for part of the housing portfolio owned by its subsidiary BASF Wohnen + Bauen GmbH. The planned sale was intended to support BASF’s corporate strategy of increasing its focus on its core businesses.