Press Releases

BASF Aroma Ingredients has successfully launched L-Menthol FCC rPCF as its first product with a reduced Product Carbon Footprint (rPCF). Further rPCF product launches are planned to help customers achieve their ambitious Scope 3 carbon reduction targets. BASF's rPCF aroma ingredients come with a PCF reduction of about 10 to 15% compared to conventional BASF products. The product carbon footprints of BASF's rPCF portfolio are calculated in accordance with the guidance issued by the 

Covestro is committed to sustainable solutions in agriculture and has developed specialized solar dryers made of polycarbonate to support coffee farmers in Ethiopia during the harvest. The project is being implemented in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and aims to assist people in disadvantaged regions worldwide with simple yet effective technologies. Coffee is one of Ethiopia’s most important trade commodities and

For challenging E&E components with special requirements, BASF has now developed the high-flow Ultrason® D 1010 G6 U40. The blend based on polyethersulfone (PESU) is optimized to meet special needs for easy injection molding of energy-efficient parts in data and energy transmission, smart electronics and e-mobility. Because of its excellent flowability at lower processing temperatures the new BASF thermoplastic gives manufacturers greater flexibility when designing sophisticated switc

At CHINAPLAS 2025, BASF will present the Pro-Flex® Terra foot prosthesis, co-created with the leading global prosthetic provider, Össur. Cellasto®’s cutting-edge material solution, characterized by progressive stiffness and high impact strength, combines softness and flexibility with extraordinary energy return, allowing the Pro-Flex® Terra foot prosthesis to embody an intuitive response behavior and replicate closely the human muscle-tendon motion. The three-

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. a U.S.-based company revolutionizing plastic recycling, today, announced a collaboration with Landbell Group, a global operator of more than 40 producer responsibility organizations (PROs) and a leading provider of closed-loop recycling solutions. The collaboration will help to prioritize and expand upcycling of polypropylene (PP) waste into high-purity, recycled PP that can be used in high-value and demanding applications across Europe. PureCycle Belgiu

For durable parts requiring special thermal management, BASF expands its portfolio of Ultramid® Advanced T1000. The polyphthalamide (PPA) range based on polyamide 6T/6I now also includes optimized grades with high hydrolysis resistance (HR) and high purity (EQ = electronic quality). This addresses the increasing needs of the automotive industry for combustion engines and electric motors with inverters or fuel cells showing a stable, long-term performance at high power output in presence o

bp has today announced its intention to sell its mobility & convenience business in Austria. The marketing process will begin immediately, with the aim of reaching sale completion by the end of 2025, subject to regulatory and all relevant approvals. “Over recent years we have grown the business to become number two major branded retailer in the market. As bp now looks to focus downstream and reshape our portfolio, we believe that a new owner will be best placed to unlock the

BASF announced the start-up of the world’s first commercial loopamid® plant. The production facility at the Caojing site in Shanghai, China, has an annual capacity of 500 metric tons and marks an important step in the supply of sustainable products for the textile industry. “The startup of this plant once again demonstrates BASF’s innovative strength,” said Stephan Kothrade, member of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of BASF SE. &

bp has received final government ratification for its contract to invest in the redevelopment of several giant oil fields in Kirkuk, in the north of Iraq. The contract between North Oil Company (NOC), North Gas Company (NGC) and bp includes the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the fields, spanning oil, gas, power and water with potential for investment in exploration. The final agreement was signed in a meeting in Baghdad with Iraq Prime Minister H.E. Mohammed Shia'

JFE Steel Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation collectively referred to as "Three Companies"have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning a demonstration project at the Mizushima Complex. The project aims to produce methanol from by-product gases emitted during steel manufacturing processes and further utilize the methanol to produce propylene, a key raw material for plastics. The Demonstration Project is

BASF and Forestal de Atlántico S.A. (Forestal) have signed an early disclosure agreement (EDA) aimed at advancing the production of e-methanol (eMeOH) through carbon capture solutions. Under this strategic partnership, BASF has been selected to share its proprietary OASE® blue technology, designed for the efficient removal of CO2 from flue gases, for use in Forestal’s pioneering Triskelion project in Galicia, Spain. The Triskelion project is set to be a game-changer, with a d

Evonik, a leading innovator in 3D-printable polymers, has partnered with US-based 3DChimera for the distribution of Evonik’s selective laser sintering (SLS) powders in America. The current agreement covers a select range of Evonik’s high-quality INFINAM® powders, including variants that feature high flexibility, high temperature resistance, high stiffness, and a special carbon-black embedded powder. All INFINAM® nylon powders are specifically optimized for indust