Daniel Freidank (left) and Wei Leng (right), lab managers, check the quality of viscoelastic polyurethane foam. The density of a foam product depends on the type and amount of blowing agent, and the flexibility or rigidity on the structure of polyols and isocyanates involved.
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Trade News | April 9, 2025

in-cosmetics Global 2025: BASF's Personal Care business wins BSB Innovation Prizes and Supplier Award

Amsterdam, Netherlands – April 9, 2025 – During in-cosmetics Global in Amsterdam, BASF's Personal Care business unit received three Innovation Prizes from the German consulting agency BSB. At the same time, the company was named the most popular supplier ranked by product searches on SpecialChem. The platform provides access to a free industry product database of cosmetic and personal care ingredients. “It’s an honor to be recognized for our commitment to developing and delivering cutting-edge, sustainable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and consumers worldwide. This recognition fuels our passion to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the personal care industry,” said Peter Weinert, Vice President, Business Management Personal Care Europe, Middle East, and Africa at BASF.

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Patrick Zhao, Senior Vice President, Global Automotive OEM Coatings; John VanAntwerp, Global Key Account Manager Automotive OEM Coatings; Uta Holzenkamp, President BASF Coatings; Jeff Jones, Managing Director and Vice President Automotive OEM Coatings; and Sham Kunjup, Executive Director, EV Critical Materials.
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Trade News | April 9, 2025

BASF Coatings recognized as 2024 Supplier of the Year winner by General Motors

General Motors presented BASF Coatings with a 2024 Supplier of the Year Award at GM’s 33rd annual Supplier of the Year event in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Trade News | April 8, 2025

Auto Shanghai 2025: trinamiX showcases premium health and safety features for drivers and passengers

Ludwigshafen, Germany, April 8th, 2025 – trinamiX will present the Invisible Biometric Sensing Display at Auto Shanghai 2025. It detects occupants and tracks their vital signs using a camera and a laser dot projector installed behind the dashboard display. The technology supports a wide range of safety and comfort functions and works through an OLED screen, meaning it is completely invisible to the naked eye. The intelligent display solution, developed in collaboration with trinamiX’s partner Continental Automotive (UX), has been recognized as a 2025 CES Innovation Award Honoree in the "Vehicle Tech and Advanced Mobility" category.

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Trade News | April 8, 2025

BASF Gastronomy relies on sustainable circular packaging with Ultramid Ccycled

BASF Gastronomy has been using high-quality products from Werz Wurst-Fleisch-Convenience GmbH in its company canteens at the Ludwigshafen, Limburgerhof and Lampertheim sites and in all event venues for many years. As part of a cross-value chain cooperation with SÜDPACK, a leading supplier of high-performance packaging films, Werz is now implementing BASF’s sustainable polyamide Ultramid® Ccycled® in meat and sausage packaging for the first time in the Horeca sector (hotel/restaurant/community catering).
Trade News | April 7, 2025

BASF launches Sokalan® CP 301: a readily biodegradable dispersant with optimal performance for stable agricultural formulations

Ludwigshafen, Germany, April 7, 2025 – In response to the regulations around the world (including EU Green Deal) aiming to promote safer and more sustainable chemicals into the environment, BASF is introducing its first readily biodegradable dispersant to the agrochemical market: Sokalan® CP 301.