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Business & Financial News | September 24, 2025

Groundbreaking ceremony at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site: next project phase for one of the most powerful heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation

BASF and its cooperation partner GIG Karasek held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony today at the Ludwigshafen site for one of the world’s largest industrial heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation. Dr. Peter Menck, Head of the Department for Funding Programs for the Decarbonization of Industry and for Climate Protection Agreements at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, was present as construction officially began on a heat pump system that will contribute to the energy transformation of BASF’s main plant by electrifying steam production
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Trade News | September 25, 2025

Chemetall receives the Airbus SQIP 2025 award for its 2024 performance

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, operating under the Chemetall brand, has again received the highest recognition of Airbus’ Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program, known as the SQIP Award, for its outstanding high level of delivery performance and quality.
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Plant tour through the new electrolysis plant.
Trade News | September 25, 2025

BASF launches podcast SUBSTANCE

In September, the first season of the new BASF podcast SUBSTANCE launches. It will be released once a month in English and promises gripping stories, sustainable BASF innovations, and inspiring personalities. The podcast shines a light on topics of global importance, demonstrating how BASF solutions are driving the green transformation
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Business & Financial News | September 24, 2025

Groundbreaking ceremony at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site: next project phase for one of the most powerful heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation

BASF and its cooperation partner GIG Karasek held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony today at the Ludwigshafen site for one of the world’s largest industrial heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation. Dr. Peter Menck, Head of the Department for Funding Programs for the Decarbonization of Industry and for Climate Protection Agreements at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, was present as construction officially began on a heat pump system that will contribute to the energy transformation of BASF’s main plant by electrifying steam production
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Trade News | September 24, 2025

BASF to exit hydrosulfites business and close production facility in Ludwigshafen

BASF has decided to exit the hydrosulfites business and will close the respective production facility in Ludwigshafen. As a result, the company will phase out the supply of Hydrosulfite F as well as HydroBlue® 90, HydroBlue® 92, Hydrosulfite Evo, Adlite® and Blankit. This decision is part of the ongoing strategic review of the production setup at the Ludwigshafen site and reflects the company’s commitment to focus on business activities with long-term value creation potential.
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Trade News | September 22, 2025

Cutting CO2e emissions by 30 percent without compromising yield: BASF shares new findings on rice from Global Carbon Field Trials

Rice feeds more than 3.5 billion people every day and plays a fundamental role in global food security. At the same time, as agriculture races to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, rice farmers face a unique challenge: how to make production more sustainable — given that traditional rice cultivation contributes around ten percent of agricultural GHG emissions and consumes vast amounts of freshwater — without risking the yields.
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