Co-creating sustainable solutions with customers
At BASF, sustainable solutions are often achieved through collaborative efforts. With cross-industry co-creations, we seek to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to support our customers.
- Cooperated with Midea to promote sustainable washing methods
- Collaborated with partners for applications in renewable energy industry
- Achieved technological breakthroughs through cocreation with customers
As a leading global supplier for the cosmetics industry as well as the detergent and cleaner industry, BASF further expanded into emerging markets and businesses in 2023. BASF and Midea Kitchen and Water Heater Appliances division inaugurated the “Midea-BASF Laundry Technology Lab” at Midea’s Shanghai R&D Center. The joint laboratory aims to create premium cleaning products for home appliances while also encouraging the use of efficient, sustainable washing procedures, thereby providing users with an exceptional washing experience worldwide.
BASF and cosmetic brand MISTINE embarked on a collaborative journey in January 2024. This cooperation aims to produce more effective, safer, and sustainable sun protection components that bridge the gap in shielding against long-wave UV and highenergy visible light.
At the Sixth China International Import Expo, BASF and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) signed a procurement agreement to promote the efficient utilization of CO2-rich marine gas. BASF will provide catalyst solutions and technical support to enable CNOOC to convert high-CO2 marine gas into syngas and downstream chemicals in an ecologically friendly manner.
Read more about Co-creating sustainable solutions with customers in BASF in Great China 2023 Report
Collaborating towards green transportation
For years, China is the world’s largest market for new energy vehicles (NEV). To keep up with the rapid advancements in NEV technology in China and cater to the increasing demand from domestic customers, BASF collaborates with partners and relevant departments to jointly promote green transportation in China.
- Participated in the development of battery cooling standard for NEV
- Collaborated to develop battery materials, charging system innovations
At the China International Battery Fair 2023, BASF and BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd. (BASF: 51%; Shanshan: 49%) presented a broad portfolio of chemical innovations that co-created with customer.
In March, the Highway Research Institute of the Chinese Ministry of Transportation and BASF hosted a seminar on electric vehicle coolant standards in March. The seminar brought together key OEMs, battery manufacturers, mineral oil companies and other relevant organizations, to collaborate on brainstorming and advancing the development of a standardized coolant specifically for electric vehicles in China.
BASF further accelerated the commercialization applications of NEV in 2023. In July, BASF signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Gotion High-tech to strengthen their collaboration in battery materials and new energy industries, including engineering plastics and polyurethane products in the battery sector. BASF also inked a strategic cooperation agreement with partners Ebusbar and Clariant in November. The three parties will collaborate to develop the global high-power charging system business.
