BASF
BASF has commissioned a new integrated site in China, thereby expanding its production capacity in the world’s largest chemical market. The site in Zhanjiang embodies integrated value creation, a broad product portfolio, and the use of renewable energy. At the same time, BASF is strengthening its local market presence and focusing on long-term growth as well as a stronger orientation toward...
BASF looks back on a challenging financial year 2025. Despite a volatile market environment and negative currency effects, the chemical company pushed ahead with key strategic projects, accelerated its cost-saving programs and further strengthened its balance sheet. While operating income came under pressure, BASF is focusing on efficiency gains, portfolio adjustments and growth in selected...
BASF is realigning its Global Digital Services division and strengthening its global digital infrastructure with a digital hub in Hyderabad. The new unit is designed to deliver services faster and more cost-effectively. This move is the company's response to growing pressure to digitize in the chemical industry, while also pursuing a strategy of standardizing and streamlining its digital...
BASF is one of the most research-intensive companies in the chemical industry and invested around two billion euros in research and development in 2024. The focus is on green transformation, sustainable agriculture, and strengthening competitiveness. Digital technologies and AI accelerate development processes and increase efficiency. At the same time, innovative solutions such as Loopamid...
In a strategic move, BASF is selling its majority stake in its global coatings business to Carlyle and QIA. The deal will bring the company a cash inflow of €5.8 billion and strengthen the independence of the business unit. BASF will retain a 40 percent stake and continue to actively support the future development of the business. The following article outlines the objectives of the transaction...
BASF presented the progress of its “Winning Ways” strategy at a Capital Market Update in Antwerp. The chemical company confirmed its financial targets for 2028 and emphasized the importance of portfolio measures, disciplined capital allocation, and integrated value chains. Core businesses in particular are to be strengthened through efficiency improvements and investments. Read the full article to...
BASF Performance Materials has had all its European production sites certified according to REDcert2. The company now offers a comprehensive portfolio of sustainable high-performance plastics that replace fossil raw materials and reduce the carbon footprint. Engineering plastics, polyurethanes, TPU, and specialty polymers are now available to customers as certified mass balance solutions. For the...
Why does more research into corrosion protection lead to fewer greenhouse gas emissions? Effective corrosion protection makes an important contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Preserving metal structures reduces both material requirements and energy-intensive new production. The focus is on interdisciplinary research, as will be intensively promoted at the European Corrosion Congress...
The BASF Group has published its final figures for the second quarter of 2025. Sales were 2.1 percent below the previous year's level at €15.8 billion. This was due to negative currency effects and lower prices, particularly in the Chemicals segment. Sales volumes developed positively in the Agricultural Solutions and Surface Technologies segments. “The Agricultural Solutions segment recorded...
BASF has successfully started up its new world-scale plant for hexamethylenediamine (HMD) in Chalampé, France. The facility, which has been under construction since 2022, increases the company's annual HMD production capacity to 260,000 metric tons and marks a key step in expanding its polyamide 6.6 business in Europe. The investment reflects BASF’s strategic focus on strengthening its European...
