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BASF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shenergy Group (“Shenergy”) through its subsidiaries Shanghai Gas Co., Ltd (“Shanghai Gas”) and Shanghai Shenji Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenji”). This strategic partnership aims to foster long-term collaboration among the three parties in the commercialization and international certification of biomethane, promoting the development of sustainable solutions and accelerating circular economy.
 

BASF announced today that it will invest in additional production capacity for its X3D^® technology, a new additive manufacturing technology for catalysts based on 3D printing. The plant will produce catalysts on an industrial scale and is expected to be operational in 2026. 

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, participates in the 15^th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) at booth H3C9 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province. As a global leader in surface treatment, BASF Chemetall once again presents at the event with its one-stop solution, featuring a fully integrated portfolio of innovative technologies, products and services for aerospace OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) companies.
 

BASF’s Monomers Division announced that its Polyamide 6 (PA6) plant in Shanghai has been awarded the ISCC PLUS certification. The PA6 plant is now ready to supply both biomass balanced and Ccycled^® PA6 & PA6/6.6 copolymer.
 

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.