BASF
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...
At the end of May 2025, BASF and Domo Chemicals entered into an agreement granting BASF the right to acquire Domo Chemicals' 49 percent stake in the Alsachimie joint venture. BASF currently holds 51 percent of the shares in the company, which was founded in February 2020. The transaction is subject to consultation with Alsachimie's social partners, as required by law. Both companies expect the...
The chemical company BASF plans to expand its production capacity for ultra-pure sulfuric acid in semiconductor quality. The new plant at the Ludwigshafen site will be operated according to the latest purity standards to meet the growing demand for state-of-the-art semiconductor chips in Europe. The production facility is scheduled to start up in 2027, coinciding with capacity expansions by key...
Germany's largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer has gone into operation at BASF's Ludwigshafen site. The plant, which has a capacity of 54 megawatts, is used for the CO2-free production of hydrogen. It will produce up to one ton of the chemical raw material per hour, which is important for the site. After a construction period of around two years, the electrolyzer was inaugurated in...
