Pentel and BASF partner
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 partners with Acies Bio to drive sustainable production of Personal and Home Care ingredients
Ludwigshafen, Germany and Ljubljana, Slovenia, November 5, 2024 – BASF and Acies Bio, one of Europe’s leading biotechnology companies, have entered into a transformative partnership to further develop a platform for fermentation technology from methanol for the production of fatty alcohols. Fatty alcohols are essential building blocks for several ingredients in the home and personal care markets, in particular surfactants. Acies Bio’s biotechnological expertise complements BASF’s drive for innovative solutions and contributes to shaping a more sustainable future.
EBITDA before special items increased compared with Q3 2023 due to considerably higher earnings of core businesses
Thanks to significantly higher contributions from the core businesses, BASF Group’s EBITDA before special items (income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special items) increased in the third quarter by €77 million to €1.6 billion. “The positive earnings momentum in our core businesses was already visible in the first half of 2024 and continued in the third quarter, driven by higher volumes and margins,” said Dr. Markus Kamieth, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE. This increase was partially offset by a considerable earnings decline in the standalone businesses as well as in Other.
KASK safety helmets with internal shell produced from Neopor® Ccycled® by BASF
Ludwigshafen, Germany / Chiuduno, Italy – KASK, the iconic Italian helmet brand, is using expandable polystyrene (EPS) granules Neopor® Ccycled® from BASF for the production of safety helmets for workers. In the manufacturing process of Neopor® Ccycled® fossil feedstocks are replaced by pyrolysis oil obtained from recycled post-consumer plastic waste through chemical recycling at the very beginning of the BASF value chain using the mass balance approach. This way, BASF is able to offer Neopor® Ccycled® with a Product Carbon Footprint reduced by approximately 90% compared to conventional Neopor®. KASK is now using this more sustainable EPS to produce the internal shell of the Primero series as well as the internal shell of the Zenith X and Superplasma safety helmet series from the end of October 2024. These products feature the same high quality and safety performance and an improved product carbon footprint in comparison to using conventional EPS. By choosing these product series, which together cover the majority of helmets sold, KASK is able to make a positive impact on the circular economy.
BASF invests in increasing production capacity of Neopor® at Ludwigshafen site
BASF is strengthening its styrene value chain at its Ludwigshafen site by expanding the production capacity of Neopor® by 50,000 metric tons per year. This increase is aimed at meeting the growing market demand for the grey insulation material. The start-up of the new production facilities is scheduled for early 2027.
BASF expands its sustainable polyamide portfolio with products with reduced and, for the first time, net zero CO2 footprints
With Ultramid® LowPCF (reduced CO2 footprint/“Product Carbon Footprint”, PCF**) and Ultramid® ZeroPCF* (CO2 footprint of net zero greenhouse gas emissions), BASF launches two new product variants within its polyamide value chain in Europe. Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced when compared to conventional products. BASF is offering its Ultramid® B brand and the precursor caprolactam as ZeroPCF and LowPCF variants, as well as Ultramid® C as LowPCF option.