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Pentel and BASF partner to launch erasers made with non-phthalate plasticizer under brand alliance in the Japanese and global market
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Dr. Rainer Otter (BASF SE) spoke about "Innovation in chemical recycling - finding cutting-edge technologies to transform plastic waste" at the CIEX Europe Conference
Herbert Morgenstern (BASF SE) spoke about "New plasticizers based on alternative raw materials" at the bio! TOY 2021 Conference
Dr. Matthias Pfeiffer (BASF SE) spoke about “New plasticizers based on alternative raw materials” at PVC 2021
Dr. Axel Grimm (BASF SE) spoke about “Pushing the limits of plasticizers in outdoor applications” at PVC Formulation in Cologne, Germany
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BASF inaugurates new plant for alkyl ethanolamines at its Antwerp Verbund site
BASF has inaugurated a new world-scale production plant for alkyl ethanolamines at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. This new investment will increase the company’s global annual production capacity for alkyl ethanolamines, including dimethyl ethanolamine (DMEOA) and methyl diethanolamine (MDEOA), by nearly 30 percent to over 140,000 tons per year. The new plant is an important part of the BASF production network for this portfolio at the company’s sites in Ludwigshafen, Germany; Antwerp, Belgium; Geismar, Louisiana; and Nanjing, China.
Recyclability of polyamides extended in the 2024 minimum standard for packaging
On 29 August 2024, the Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) published the new minimum standard for recycling-friendly packaging. It now also recognizes barrier films that include not only polyethylene (PE) and polyamide (PA) but also ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) for high oxygen barrier as recyclable. These film structures are commonly used for sausage, cheese and meat packaging. For the first time, adhesive-laminated PE/PA film structures are now also recognized as recyclable in the minimum standard
BASF’s Care Chemicals division publishes its Responsible Sourcing Report
Ludwigshafen, September 12, 2024 – BASF’s Operating Division Care Chemicals today released the second edition of its Responsible Sourcing Report (RSR). The report shows the division’s progress made in 2023 in the topic of sustainability with its three pillars – economy, environment and society – and is also an endorsement of BASF's commitment to sustainability, demonstrating the company’s dedication to supporting smallholder farmers and promoting sustainable practices.
BASF drives forward structural adjustments at the Ludwigshafen site and closes production plants for adipic acid, CDon and CPon
BASF will end the production of adipic acid, cyclododecanone (CDon) and cyclopentanone (CPon) at the Ludwigshafen site. The production plant for CDon and CPon will be shut down in the first half of 2025 and the remaining adipic acid production in Ludwigshafen will be closed in the course of 2025. The company has taken this decision as part of the ongoing strategic review of its production setup at the Ludwigshafen site to ensure competitiveness under changing market conditions.
BASF switches their portfolio to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA)
Ludwigshafen, Germany – BASF gives a clear sign towards biotransformation of their (Meth)Acrylate portfolio and switches their production to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA) starting Q4 2024. With a 14C-traceable bio content of 40% according to DIN EN 16640 and a low Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), bio-based EA from BASF helps customers worldwide to reach their sustainability goals. The product offers a PCF reduction of ~30% compared to fossil-based EA. Additionally to regular bio-based EA, BASF also offers bio-based Ethyl Acrylate BMB ISCC Plus. Here, the remaining carbon content originated from fossil based acrylic acid is ISCC PLUS certified, and by applying BASF’s biomass balance (BMB) approach, this variant offers a further reduced product carbon footprint.