BASF - Press Releases, News

BASF, The Chemical Company, uses resources efficiently, helping to protect the environment in the manufacture and as a supplier of Chemicals, Plastics, Performance Products, Agricultural Products & Nutrition and Oil & Gas.

. Chemicals
Our range of chemicals starts with basic petrochemicals and inorganics for captive use, and extends to intermediates and specialties for the external market.

. Plastics
BASF is one of the leading global producers of styrenics, engineering plastics and polyurethanes.

. Performance Products
Tailor-made products and application processes are important to customers in the performance products segment.

. Agricultural Products & Nutrition
BASF is a major supplier of agricultural products and fine chemicals to the farming, food processing, pharmaceuticals, animal and human nutrition and personal care industries.

. Oil & Gas
Through our subsidiary Wintershall Holding AG, BASF explores and produces crude oil and natural gas.

R-M is a division of BASF Coatings, part of the BASF group. BASF continues to drive the R-M philosophy by working closely with the world's leading vehicle manufacturers to develop innovative solutions in OEM finishes as well as automotive refinish, through the development of efficient, state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly coatings technology.

. New BASF Automotive Coatings production site in Russia
First international paint manufacturer with its own modern production facility for the growing automotive coatings market in Russia. 2008-08-12

. New Ultramid and Ultradur plastics available for food contact
GMP regulations stipulate for plastics that come into contact with food, there is now a requirement in Europe for an enlarged quality-assurance and process-control system. 2008-08-11

. Two pieces of automotive history on show at BASF Coatings
BASF Coatings plant Open Day along with Opel Classics and BASF SE in Munster present two milestones of automotive history a 1908 Opel Motorwagen and a 1958 Opel Kapitan. 2008-08-04

. BASF broad portfolio of beer and wine solutions at WBC
At the World Brewing Congress 2008 in Hawaii, BASF will present new filter aids and stabilizer products for the beer and wine industry. 2008-08-01

. BASF Leather Chemicals business at ACLE in Shanghai
The leather chemicals business unit of BASF at the 2008 All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai to foucus on optimized processes, compact systems and efficient solutions. 2008-07-31

. BASF construction products visible at the Summer Olympics
BASF expertise and technology at the Olympics are especially visible in the construction sector, sports surfaces, in modern sportswear, vitamins and stadium roofs. 2008-07-29

. New BASF Construction Solutions Web site provides quick access
BASF Construction Solutions Web site provides access to information on more than 600 products for architects, engineers, builders and construction product manufacturers. 2008-07-22

. Cool black pigments for hot days
Black pigments from BASF reflect long-wave solar radiation, so dark surfaces stay much cooler. 2008-07-12

. BASF Coatings builds state of the art training center
BASF Coatings has now embarked on a program of complete rebuilding and refurbishment, bringing the new training center up to the latest state of the technical art. 2008-07-09

. Color your world with BASF Engineering Plastics
Plastics from BASF such as Ultramid BG50XFI is a natural fit for the lawn and garden market where many OEM manufacturers brands are known by their color. 2008-06-26

. BASF opens new construction chemicals production site in India
The BASF Construction Chemicals division is to open a new plant for concrete admixtures in Kolkata, Calcutta, East India. 2008-06-12

. BASF Coatings takes over MAB automotive refinish products biz
BASF Coatings Services Pty Ltd is set to take over the business of MAB Automotive Body Parts and Paint Centre Ltd in Johannesburg, South Africa. 2008-06-12

. BASF Construction Chemicals helps athletes produce world records
The Building Systems business of BASF Construction Chemicals is proud to announce that they have assumed responsibility of the CONICA line of sports surfaces. 2008-06-11

. BASF at ChemSpec products for the fine chemicals industry
BASF to feature innovative solutions for the pharmaceuticals and agrochemical industries as well as coatings, electronic chemicals and plant engineering applications. 2008-05-21

. BASF to exhibit coatings materials at RadTech UV EB Expo 2008
At the RadTech Expo, BASF will put on display products that enhance the performance of UV EB curable coatings for wood, plastic and metal, printing inks and adhesives. 2008-04-30

. Engine coolants protecting your used car
Used car buyers or sellers who put their trust in Glysantin, proprietary engine coolants from BASF, are always on the safe side. 2008-04-18

. BASF to expand biodegradable plastics production
BASF SE has announced plans for a significant expansion of its production plant for the biodegradable plastics Ecoflex and derivative Ecovio. 2008-04-17

. Styrolux plastics grade now also for blow molding
Recent tests have demonstrated that Styrolux 3G46, a highly transparent SBC plastics grade from BASF, lends itself very well for blow molding. 2008-04-12

. BASF to feature pigments, films that add luster, protect brands at FUSE 2008
BASF will demonstrate pigments and films technologies, materials and brand protection, targeted to the needs of designers at FUSE 2008. 2008-04-12

. A great challenge for plastics
Ultramid A3W2 G10 plastics from BASF, first serial application in the end caps of charge air intercoolers by the Behr company, in use for the Ford line of compact vans. 2008-04-11

. BASF at cosmetics trade fair in Amsterdam
BASF is to present its extensive expertise in cosmetics and personal care at the international trade fair for cosmetics in Amsterdam. 2008-04-10

. BASF buys polymer dispersions for construction chemicals biz
BASF acquires BCD, a supplier of polymer dispersions for construction chemicals, including cement based coating systems and air entraining agents for dry mortar and cement. 2008-04-08

. Innovative Technology Adapts Shoes to Weather Conditions
IQTEX has developed an innovative system which could revolutionalize the comfort of shoes combined with superabsorbents fabric Luquafleece from BASF. 2008-04-06

. Diesel particulate filters technology makes air cleaner
BASF marks the first large scale commercial use of diesel particulate filters for transit buses in Hong Kong promoting a cleaner air environment for the city. 2008-04-02

. Supply of raw materials for epoxy resin systems from BASF
BASF SE and LEUNA-Harze GmbH, Leuna, will in the future cooperate on the supply in Europe of raw materials for epoxy resin systems for fiber reinforced composites. 2008-04-02

. BASF to address hygiene and nonwovens industry at INDEX 2008
BASF will address the hygiene and nonwovens industry and companies needing environmentally friendly fiber bonding agents and liquid absorbing polymers for their products. 2008-04-02

. Organic plastics polymer particles emulate nature
A novel nanobinder from BASF for facade coatings emulates composite materials produced by nature with a dispersion of organic plastics polymer particles. 2008-03-30

. BASF raises prices for 2 styrenic plastics and acrylic monomers
BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, will increase prices for styrenic plastics specialty commodities and acrylic monomers due to rising energy and raw material costs. 2008-03-28

. Automotive colors system restores classic cars to their former glory
As a leading automotive refinish manufacturer, Glasurit provides the basis for Classic Car Colors matching colors for vehicles of any age. 2008-03-27

. Food safety manufacturing process in the spotlight
Eco efficiency analysis analyzes the life cycle of a product or manufacturing process for food safety from cradle to grave. 2008-03-27

. Audi approves ecofriendly BASF refinish paint system
Audi announced its strategic collaboration with an environmentally friendly waterborne refinish paint system from BASF for after sales service in India. 2008-03-17

. Focus on automotive leather and new developments
BASF to showcase new developments for the automotive leather sector including resins, fillers, topcoats and compact products in April at FIMEC Brazil. 2008-03-10

. New Ultraform grades for extrusion blow molding
Hollow objects with demanding requirements like hairspray bottles, paint cans or oil tanks can now be made of polyoxymethylene by means of extrusion blow molding. 2008-03-08

. BASF automotive coatings wins Ford quality supplier award
BASF Coatings, India, the leading supplier of automotive and industrial coatings solutions, received the prestigious Ford Q 1 award. 2008-03-06

. New BASF Keroflux brand refinery chemicals plant
BASF SE has started up a new Keroflux refinery chemicals plant, so called cold flow improvers, at its Ludwigshafen site. 2008-03-04

. BASF Coatings environmentally friendly car tuning paints
At the Paris Tuning Show, RM, BASF Coatings paints brand world premieres a splash of color while setting a clear signal for environmental protection. 2008-03-01

. Bosch alternator cover made of BASF’s Ultramid plastics
The Bosch alternator cover made of Ultramid A3UG5 LS is a plastics material being used for the first time in automotive parts due to its flame retardant properties. 2008-02-28

. Polystyrene plastics for beverage bottles an inexpensive alternative
Plastics beverage bottles manufacturer ALPLA along with BASF's impact resistant polystyrene result in a packaging alternative for milk and yoghurt. 2008-02-22

. Automotive engine coolant from BASF passes another quality test
BASF's Glysantin engine coolant protection keeps pace with the constantly growing demands of modern automotive engineering and proves itself again in extended testing. 2008-02-15

. BASF Carbon Balance for Climate Protection
BASF is the world’s first company to present a comprehensive carbon balance for its operations saving three times more greenhouse gas emissions for climate protection. 2008-02-12

. Energy efficient window frame profiles and thermoplastic reinforcements
aluplast and BASF jointly present energy efficient window frame profiles with thermoplastic reinforcements, presently the best combination of thermal insulation and cost effectiveness for window systems. 2008-02-08

. Bosch automotive steering angle sensor made of high speed plastics
New filigree automotive steering angle sensor components made by Bosch using Ultradur High Speed Plastics are modified with a special nanoadditive. 2008-02-04

. First BASF Plant Science biotechnology agreement in China
This is a first for BASF Plant Science group with China in biotechnology focusing on increasing yield in staple crops such as corn, soybeans and rice. 2008-01-31

. BASF reorganizes its Euro masterbatch biz for plastics processors
BASF masterbatch specialists for coloring a wide variety of products made from plastics will operate under the new name BASF Color Solutions. 2008-01-30

. Cork floorings better than comparable floorings
New generation of cork floorings from Amorim with BASF binder Acrodur is more eco-efficient than vinyl tiles and floating wood parquet floorings. 2008-01-26

. BASF Coatings designers color ecology for the automotive industry
Coatings designers at BASF present the 2008 color trend forecast for the automotive industry, a color trendsetter ecology. 2008-01-25

. Plastics play functional role in automotive headrest
Styrene plastics blend Terblend N from BASF used in the SkinForm two-component process for the first time in automotive headrests. 2008-01-22

. Plastics Behind Bars
Diffuse covers for the vehicle ventilation system made of Ultradur S4090 GX high performance plastics in the latest Mercedes Benz C class. 2008-01-21

. Paintless and light Specialty plastics Luran S in cover frames
HSV switches to new plastics from BASF for ventilation cover frames and the new process lowers costs since the component wall is thinner and there is no need for coating. 2008-01-12

. BASF expands to meet demand for solvents and plasticizers
BASF strengthens its position in the field of plasticizers and plasticizer alcohols with an increase in production capacity for the Asia Pacific region. 2008-01-09

. SlurryGloss environmentally friendly automotive coatings
The clearcoat SlurryGloss, unlike other car coatings used in the automotive production line, is environmentally friendlier because organic solvents are replaced by water. 2008-01-08

. Neopor for thermal insulation and packaging insulates better
Using much less material, Neopor, an expandable polystyrene, provides better insulating performance than classical materials for thermal insulation and packaging applications. 2008-01-08

. Silver flakes make plastics conductive
Plastics and electrically conductive silver flakes combine to enhance applications where conductive plastics are in demand especially for electronic components. 2008-01-07

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