Univar Solutions and its Canadian affiliate, Univar Solutions Canada Ltd., (the Ingredients + Specialties division from Univar Solutions) have been appointed the exclusive distributors in the United States and Canada for select BASF specialty ingredients used in industrial applications. The expanded partnership between the two companies aims to provide customers access to Capromer™, 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO®) […]
BASF has reached a major construction milestone at its Zhanjiang Verbund site with the successful mechanical completion of the first batch of plants in the acrylics complex, including the glacial acrylic acid (GAA) and butyl acrylate (BA) plants. This achievement marks a significant step toward the site’s scheduled start-up in 2025, further strengthening BASF’s position […]
BASF has finalized the purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ 49% share in the Alsachimie joint venture, making the company the sole owner of the production entity for essential polyamide (PA) 6.6 precursors, including KA-oil, adipic acid, and hexamethylenediamine adipate (AH salt) in Chalampé, France. The parties have agreed to not disclose financial details of the transaction. […]
BASF Corp. announced that, effective April 1, 2025, Heather Remley will assume the role of president and CEO. In this role, Remley will lead BASF Corp., the largest affiliate of BASF SE, one of the leading chemical companies worldwide. BASF reports that Remley brings extensive global leadership experience to the role, having served in key […]
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has awarded the performance of its strategic partners with its annual Supplier Awards. The awards honor the close and successful collaboration across the value chains during the year. Henkel recognized BASF in the Sustainability category. For the first time ever, two categories (Innovation and Operational Excellence) have been awarded to Wanhua. “The […]
Evonik and BASF recently announced an agreement for the first delivery of BASF’s ammonia BMBcert™ grade. The continued collaboration highlights the commitment of both companies to provide products with a reduced product carbon footprint (PCF). With its ammonia BMBcert, BASF offers Evonik a solution with a PCF that is at least 65% lower than conventional […]
BASF announced it will end the production of adipic acid, cyclododecanone (CDon) and cyclopentanone (CPon) at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. 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 […]
BASF has achieved ISCC+ certification across all its global major production sites for acrylics, alcohols, glycol ethers, and acetates, taking an important step to support customers fulfilling their targets and ambitions. With this step, BASF is now able to produce more than 60 products related to this portfolio with one or more sustainability attributes. In […]
BASF recently celebrated the inauguration of its second polymer dispersions production line at the Daya Bay site in Huizhou, China. According to BASF, the expansion directly responds to the rapidly growing local demand for high-quality dispersions. The plant’s strategic location near raw material suppliers shortens delivery lead times, enhancing BASF’s competitiveness and agility in meeting […]
BASF recently announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Youyi Group that marks a step to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two companies. The LoI focuses on the supply of butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate from BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund site to meet the growing demand in China’s adhesive materials […]
