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Nineteen students from across the Chattanooga area have completed BASF’s TECH Academy. The week-long immersive program delivered in partnership with Chattanooga State Community College introduces students to technical and craft careers through real-world industry access, hands-on skills training and direct mentorship from working professionals.
 

Twenty-six area high school students recently completed BASF’s TECH Academy – a week-long educational and workforce development program hosted at River Parishes Community College (RPCC). TECH Academy encourages students to learn more about technical and craft careers through experiments, demonstrations, field trips and interactions with industry professionals. Since 2015, more than 200 students have completed TECH Academy in Louisiana.

Bemotrizinol (BEMT), marketed by BASF as Tinosorb^® S, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a sunscreen active ingredient. Developed by Ciba Specialty Chemicals and later integrated into BASF through acquisition, BEMT is now available to the U.S. sunscreen market as one of the most effective UV filters. It is also the first new UV filter to be approved by the FDA in 27 years. This marks a significant advancement in sun protection for American consumers.
 

BASF introduces InVigor^® Gold L322, the first hybrid released in BASF’s breakthrough innovation in canola seed. Designed to unlock the full genetic potential of canola quality Brassica juncea and expand U.S. canola acreage, InVigor Gold L322 will first be available for Montana in 2027, pending final regulatory approvals.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has recognized BASF’s Geismar Acetylene Unit with the Responsible Care^® 2026 Energy Efficiency Award, honoring the site’s achievements in reducing energy consumption through the implementation of an advanced process control (APC) system.