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BASF wants to focus more on alternative raw materials
The chemical company BASF wants to focus more on alternative raw materials in production. ‘These can be anything, even chip fat or slurry, but mainly they are substances such as biogas or bio-naphtha,’...
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BASF boss speaks of challenging times
Meeting in times of announced job cuts: government and BASF agree that something must be done in terms of economic policy. Topics such as energy, bureaucracy and infrastructure are discussed.
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“Lean but strong” – BASF plans major overhaul
The chemical company BASF is suffering from rising energy prices and cost pressures. Some plants have already been closed, and more could follow at its largest site. In addition, management is planning...
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BASF opens new plant for alkylethanolamines at its Verbund site
BASF has inaugurated a new world-scale production plant for alkyl ethanolamines at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium.
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BASF opens new application and technical center for automotive coatings in China
BASF's Coatings division has official inaugurated its new Application and Technical Center in Jiangmen, China. Located within the site of BASF Coatings (Guangdong).
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BASF announces plant closures in Ludwigshafen
Due to a lack of profitability, BASF intends to discontinue the production of adipic acid, cyclododecanone (CDon) and cyclopentanone (CPon) at the Ludwigshafen site by 2025. Around 180 employees will be...
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BASF switches to bio-based ethyl acrylate
BASF switches its portfolio to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA), with which the product carbon foodprint can be reduced by 30 %.
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After BASF incident: Internal experts inspect building
Following the incident with 18 minor injuries at the main plant of the chemical company BASF in Ludwigshafen, Germany, internal experts from the company inspected the affected building.
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BASF: Explosion with subsequent fire
According to police, 18 people, including seven firefighters, were slightly injured in an explosion and fire at the main plant of the chemical company BASF in Ludwigshafen (Germany) on Monday.
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BASF Q2 2024: Stability despite challenges
In the second quarter of 2024, the BASF Group reported sales of €16.1 billion, representing a decline of €1.2 billion compared to the same period last year. This decrease in sales is primarily attributed...
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Sales development of Top 5 companies in the paints and coatings industry
Over the past five years, the top 5 companies in the paints and coatings industry have experienced significant developments in their sales figures, painting a picture of the market and its growth potential....
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BASF inaugurates second plant for polymer dispersions at Daya Bay site in China
BASF celebrates the inauguration of its second polymer dispersions production line at the Daya Bay site in Huizhou, China. This expansion directly responds to the rapidly growing local demand for high-quality...
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BASF enhances e-coat solutions for Indian market
BASF's Coatings division announced the expansion of e-coat manufacturing facility at its Mangalore site. This strategic expansion is driven by the growing demand for e-coat solutions by local automotive...
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BASF starts the new year with a decline in sales and earnings
BASF, the world's largest chemical company, has made a weaker start to the new year due to significantly lower prices. Negative currency effects also had a negative impact.