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All BASF's European production sites for engineering plastics, polystyrene, expandable polystyrene, polyurethane, thermoplastics polyurethanes, polyamides and specialty polymers are now certified by independent third parties according to the Operation Clean Sweep ^® (OCS) standard. "With the successful certification of the polyamide production in Antwerp, the final milestone of this important project has been reached. We are delighted with this great achievement together with all teams involved in the proper handling of plastic pellets," says Sophie Van Dyck, Vice President Operations Polyamides & Precursors Antwerp. In total, 16 production plants for plastic pellets were certified at six BASF production sites in Europe.

Heather Remley, President, Global Engineering Services, Ludwigshafen, will assume responsibility as President & CEO BASF Corporation, Florham Park, New Jersey, effective April 1, 2025. The current CEO of BASF Corporation, Marc Ehrhardt, has decided to leave the company at his own request. Christian Aucoin, Senior Vice President, Global Operations Agricultural Solutions, Limburgerhof, will, as President, succeed Heather Remley at the same time.

Dahej, India – February 24, 2025 – BASF India Limited has broken ground on a new plant to increase the production capacity of its Cellasto^® microcellular polyurethane (MCU) in Dahej, India. Under BASF's new "Winning Ways" strategy, the plant will be constructed with state-of-the-art technologies and automation systems to ensure that BASF’s high standards of safety and quality are upheld. The plant, expected to be operational in the second half of 2026, features a new mold line in its first stage and empowers Cellasto^® to meet the high demands of the rapidly growing local market.

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BASF has started the registration for Prexio^® Active, a new insecticide active ingredient designed specifically to manage all four rice hopper species. The regulatory dossiers were recently submitted in key Asia Pacific markets. This step marks an important milestone in further expanding BASF’s global insecticide portfolio and the company’s position in providing sustainable innovations to rice farmers in Asia.