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BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen® N 208
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Trade News | December 8, 2025

BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen® N 208

Ludwigshafen, Germany, December 8, 2025 – BASF is adding a modern amine catalyst, Lupragen® N 208, to its portfolio of Lupragen amine catalysts for the production of polyurethane (PU) foams.
Trade News | November 19, 2025

BASF adds ISCC EU certification to certified biomass-balanced methanol portfolio

BASF has broadened its offering for certified biomass-balanced methanol products  by adding the ISCC EU certification to its existing portfolio. Since mid-2025, BASF’s Intermediates division has been supplying biomass-balanced methanol that is certified under ISCC EU, enabling BASF to meet the full range of certification requirements across both the chemical and biofuel sectors. For the chemical industry, methanol is certified under the ISCC PLUS and REDcert² standards, while ISCC EU and REDcert-EU certifications address the specific regulatory needs of the biofuel sector. This comprehensive certification framework allows BASF to support its customers in different industries to achieve their sustainability goals and comply with regulatory requirements.
Trade News | November 3, 2025

BASF drives forward structural adjustments by consolidating Asian polytetrahydrofuran business

BASF is taking decisive action to address structural changes in the global chemical fiber market characterized by significant overcapacities, by consolidating its Asian polytetrahydrofuran (PolyTHF®)* business into its Caojing site in China, while discontinuing PolyTHF production at the Ulsan chemicals site in South Korea. The closure is targeted for completion in 2026.

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Signing the license agreement (from left to right): Matthias Hoetzl, Director Commercial Sales, Andritz; Katharina Sandriesser, Legal Counsel, Andritz; Dr. Klaus Bärnthaler, Vice President Proposal & Business Development, Andritz; Dietmar Heinisser, Member of the Board, Andritz; Vasilios Galanos, Senior Vice President Intermediates Europe, BASF; Hamideh Ahi, Technical Marketing Manager OASE, BASF; Glenn Langguth, Global Commercial Management OASE, BASF. 
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Trade News | October 23, 2025

BASF and ANDRITZ sign license agreement for OASE® technology

Ludwigshafen, Germany, October 23, 2025 – BASF SE (BASF) and ANDRITZ Group have signed a license agreement for the use of BASF’s proprietary gas treatment technology, OASE® blue, in a carbon capture project planned to be implemented in the city of Aarhus, Denmark. The project aims to capture approximately 435,000[1] tons of CO2 annually from the flue gases of a waste-to-energy plant for sequestration; the city of Aarhus has set itself the goal of becoming CO2-neutral by 2030. ANDRITZ, the selected supplier for the carbon capture plant, is currently conducting pre-engineering. The project’s implementation is contingent upon the customer receiving funding from the Danish CCS fund.
October 20, 2025

BASF inaugurates new NPG plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site and launches NEOL® NPG with reduced product carbon footprint

BASF’s Intermediates division has inaugurated a new neopentyl glycol (NPG) plant at the Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China.