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- We deliver continuous product and process innovation for a broad range of customer industries and to increase our own productivity
- We focus on local production for local markets and benefit from leading market positions in the majority of our businesses
- We are shaping the transformation to net zero and enable the green transformation of our customers
- We have the right team and a winning culture to deliver superior value creation
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Groundbreaking ceremony at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site: next project phase for one of the most powerful heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation
BASF and its cooperation partner GIG Karasek held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony today at the Ludwigshafen site for one of the world’s largest industrial heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation. Dr. Peter Menck, Head of the Department for Funding Programs for the Decarbonization of Industry and for Climate Protection Agreements at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, was present as construction officially began on a heat pump system that will contribute to the energy transformation of BASF’s main plant by electrifying steam production
BASF to exit hydrosulfites business and close production facility in Ludwigshafen
BASF has decided to exit the hydrosulfites business and will close the respective production facility in Ludwigshafen. As a result, the company will phase out the supply of Hydrosulfite F as well as HydroBlue® 90, HydroBlue® 92, Hydrosulfite Evo, Adlite® and Blankit. This decision is part of the ongoing strategic review of the production setup at the Ludwigshafen site and reflects the company’s commitment to focus on business activities with long-term value creation potential.