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The “We create chemistry” strategy
is basis for innovations based on chemistry in particular for resources, environment and climate, food and nutrition, quality of life |
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- BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
phone
+49 621 60-0
fax
+49 621 60-42525
e-mail
global.info@basf.com
Homepage
https://www.basf.com/gb/en.html
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Press Releases
- 50 years of BASF’s gas treatment in industrial scale
The purification of gases has a long tradition at BASF since the development of the Haber-Bosch process. Fifty years ago – in 1971 – the company started up an ammonia plant at its Ludwigshafen site using a new gas scrubbing technology that has revolutionized industrial gas purification ever since - November 2021
- BASF introduces IrgaCycle™, new additive solutions for mechanical recycling of plastics
IrgaCycle™ improves the properties of mechanically recycled plastics for different target industries - Novel plastic additive combinations for recyclers, compounders and converters - September 2021
- BASF drives innovation with new global Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center
New center strengthens innovation leadership of chemical catalysts portfolio. As part of this strategy, BASF is building a new pilot plant center at its Ludwigshafen site. - August 2021
- Eni and BASF launch joint R&D initiative to reduce the CO2 footprint of the transportation sector
Both companies collaborate to develop sustainable technology to produce
bio-propanol from industrial residues - Innovative technology focuses on making use of a by-product of bio-diesel production - August 2021
- BASF expands chemical catalyst recycling capacity and capability erweitert Kapazität und Fähigkeit zum Recycling von Chemiekatalysatoren
The site recycles precious metals from industrial scrap, primarily chemical catalysts, - July 2021
- New battery recycling prototype plant in Schwarzheide, Germany
Use of innovative technology for extractinglithium,nickel, cobalt and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteriesand production scrap - July 2021
- Institute cyclos-HTP certifies the recyclability of multilayer films with polyamide 6
In addition to confirming the recycling compatibility of PA6 in the waste stream of flexible polyethylene packaging, cyclos-HTP has also classified PE/PA6 multilayer films as fully recyclable materials under certain conditions - June 2021
- Target of net zero CO2 emissions globally by 2050
Based on the most recent progress in developing low-emissionand CO2-free technologies, the company is also significantly raising its medium-term 2030 target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions - April 2021
- BASF, SABIC and Linde join forces to realize the world’s first electrically heated steam cracker furnace
The partners have already jointly worked on concepts to use renewable electricity instead of the fossil fuel gas typically used for the heating process. With this innovative approach focusing on one of the petrochemical industries’ core processes, the parties strive to offer a promising solution to significantly contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions within the chemical industry. - April 2021
- Outdoor pants made of old tires
Polyamides based on chemically recycled tires form the basis for robust outdoor pants - the new product line of the outdoor apparel company VAUDE will be available in stores from March 2022,- March 2021
- BASF invests in biotechnology start-up Bota Bio
Bota Bio, founded in 2019, is developing a proprietary next-generation biotechnology platform which enables sustainable and economical production of high value products for a broad array of industrial applications. Examples are sweeteners, vitamins, personal care or crop protection products - March 2021
- BASF achieved its 2020 Palm Commitment
BASF reached an important milestone on its path toward sustainable palm. The company achieved its commitment to procure palm (kernel) oils exclusively from sources certified by the RSPO by 2020.- March 2021
- BASF and Siemens Energy to cooperate in the field of Carbon Management
Strategic partnership for industrial use of low-CO2 technologies - Focus on hydrogen production, heat pumps and power grid upgrade - February 2021
- »BASF leading in water management, forest and climate protection according to CDP
The non-profit organization CDP (formerly “Carbon Disclosure Project”) has once again rated BASF as one of the world’s leading companies for its water management and climate protection measures - January 2021
- Fortum, BASF, and Nornickel sign cooperation agreement on battery recycling
This would enable a successful “closed loop” cycle to reuse the critical metals present in used batteries - März 2020
- BASF wants to promote more women in leadership positions
By 2030, BASF wants to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions to 30 percent worldwide. At the end of 2019, the proportion of female managers was 23.0 percent (2018: 21.7 percent). In 2015, BASF had set itself the target of increasing the proportion of women in leadership roles to 22 to 24 percent as of 2021, which it achieved ahead of schedule at the end of 2019.
- Schwarzheide, Germany, a location for cathode active material production in Europe - Further investments in Europe to strengthen global leadership position for battery materials for electric vehicles - February 2020
- New Ultradur® grade improves the properties of PVC-window profiles - Modern insulation is a key to effective climate protection,- BASF has developed an Ultradur® that can be used for co-extrusion with PVC and is now available with a significantly improved property profile - January 2020
- jointly to drive chemical recycling of
mixed plastic waste - BASF SE (“BASF”) is to invest €20 million into Quantafuel, a specialist for pyrolysis of mixed plastic waste and purification of pyrolysis oil - October 2019
- Eramet, BASF and SUEZ partner to develop an innovative closed-loop process for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries - €4.7 million will be committed by the EU and the three members to develop the process and to structure a well-integrated recycling industry - September 2019
- Qatargas and BASF sign gas treating technology license agreement for LNG trains - Impurities such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S), from the natural gas stream will be removed - April 2019
- BASF for the first time makes products with chemically recycled plastics - Plastic waste as a source of raw materials - December 2018
- BASF and GAC R&D Center co-develop concept cars for future mobility -
Solutions to help transform electric concept car from design to reality -
November 2018
- Methanol production according to the biomass balance approach - Production with second generation renewable raw materials - November 2018
- New solvent to decrease sulfur emissions - The innovative technology improves the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) - October 2018
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