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Life Cycle Assessment demonstrates BASF’s Synthetic Leather Solution Haptex® has significant environmental benefits
A comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of BASF’s innovative synthetic leather solution Haptex® demonstrates the significant environmental benefits compared to other conventional synthetic leather solutions. The LCA was conducted by Intertek - a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.
BASF and CATL have signed a framework agreement to accelerate the achievement of global carbon neutrality goals
BASF SE (BASF) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) announced a strategic partnership on battery materials solutions, including cathode active materials (CAM) and battery recycling. The collaboration aims at developing a sustainable battery value chain, in support of CATL’s localization in Europe and contributes to achieving both companies’ global carbon neutrality goals.
BASF introduces IrgaCycle™, new additive solutions for mechanical recycling of plastics
BASF has launched IrgaCycle™, a new range of additive solutions to address the imminent needs in plastics recycling. The plastics industry is seeking ways to incorporate higher content of recycled polymeric material in all major applications to meet sustainability goals, while facing growing consumer concerns and stricter regulatory requirements to reduce plastic waste. Hereby a major challenge is to mitigate quality deficiencies of polymers arising from thermal and mechanical stress during the recycling process.
BASF completes purchase of 49.5% of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid from Vattenfall
Following the approval of all relevant authorities, BASF has today successfully completed the purchase of 49.5% of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid from Vattenfall. The closing of the transaction, originally expected for the fourth quarter of 2021, was completed earlier than planned.
BASF secures renewable energy for catalyst plant in Poland
BASF Polska has signed a two-year contract with PGE Obrót S.A. to purchase electricity produced entirely from renewable energy sources - mainly wind - to power its Mobile Emissions Catalysts plant in Sroda Slaska.