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BASF closes divestiture of its kaolin minerals business to Ka Min

BASF has closed the divestiture of its kaolin minerals business to Ka Min, a global performance minerals company headquartered in Macon, Georgia, United States, following the fulfillment of clearance conditions....

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BASF Coatings inaugurates new research center

BASF Coatings has inaugurated a new research center for electrophoretic dip coating at its headquarters in Münster-Hiltrup, Germany.

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Energiekontor and BASF agree on program to increase wind turbines efficiency

Energiekontor has teamed up with the international maintenance company Omega-Tools and BASF’s Coatings division to gradually equip its wind turbines with a special film, thus making them more efficient....

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BASF publishes “Automotive Color Trends 2022-2023

Each year, designers for BASF’s Coatings division create a new collection to inspire automotive designers around the globe.

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BASF Zhanjiang Verbund site: Inauguration of the first plant

BASF has inaugurated the first plant of its new Zhanjiang Verbund site in the province Guangdong in South China.

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BASF gives final approval for the construction of the Zhanjiang Verbund site

BASF has given final approval for the construction of the planned Verbund site in Zhanjiang in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. According to the company, the project is on schedule.

A photo of BASF's Freeport Verbund site.
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BASF increases its focus on renewable energy in the USA

BASF is committed to renewable energy solutions to power its sites across the United States and has entered into virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for wind and solar power totaling 250 megawatts...

An aerial view of the BASF plant in Geismar.
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BASF: Final phase of MDI expansion at Geismar Verbund site

BASF is moving forward with the final phase of the expansion project for the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana.

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BASF: Increased interest in sustainable coatings solutions

Our editor Damir Gagro spoke to Sabrina Platzek, VP Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions Asia Pacific about the expansion of the BASF Automotive Coatings Application Center in Mangalore, India.

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BTC Europe and Nxtlevvel Biochem sign distribution agreement

BTC Europe GmbH and Nxtlevvel Biochem have recently signed an agreement on the distribution of biobased and biodegradable solvents derived from levulinic acid for the European market.

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BASF expands “Automotive Coatings Application Center” in India

BASF India’s Coatings division expands its "Automotive Coatings Application Center" in Mangalore. The company thereby wants to boost the customer service capability.

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BASF largely ceases activities in Russia and Belarus

BASF is about to wind down its activities in Russia and Belarus. An exception are businesses that support food production.

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Bodo Möller Chemie is distributor of BASF in Northwest Africa

Bodo Möller Chemie intensifies its collaboration with BASF in the segment of Resins and Performance Additives for Paints and Coatings in Northwest Africa.

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BASF opens new laboratory building

BASF opened a new laboratory building for the development of automotive refinish coatings and innovations beyond paint at its site in Münster, Germany.