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BASF Intermediates Acetylene Unit recognized by American Chemistry Council for innovative strategies that improve energy efficiency

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June 3, 2026

BASF Intermediates receives Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Award

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has recognized BASF’s Geismar Acetylene Unit with the Responsible Care^® 2026 Energy Efficiency Award, honoring the site’s achievements in reducing energy consumption through the implementation of an advanced process control (APC) system.

BASF and Arva announced a strategic collaboration to help biofuel producers and farmers capture the full value of the Clean Fuel Production Credit (Section 45Z) once the implementing regulations are finalized.

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May 26, 2026

BASF and Arva announce strategic collaboration to deliver a pathway for farmers and biofuel producers to benefit from the 45Z biofuel tax credit

BASF and Arva today announced a strategic collaboration to help biofuel producers and farmers capture the full value of the Clean Fuel Production Credit (Section 45Z) once the implementing regulations are finalized. Together, the companies will connect biorefineries with verified low-carbon intensity grain through both farmer-direct and commercial channels, rewarding farmers for their practices and giving biorefineries the data and documentation they need.

BASF Coatings recognized as a 2025 Supplier of the Year winner by General Motors. Left to right, Jeff Jones, Managing Director and Vice President, Global Automotive OEM Coatings, BASF Coatings; Sarah Kenny, Director, Global Key Account Management, BASF Coatings; Uta Holzenkamp President, BASF Coatings; Patrick Zhao, Senior Vice President, Global Automotive OEM Coatings, BASF Coatings; and Sham Kunjur, Executive Director Purchasing, General Motors.
Photo: GM

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May 20, 2026

BASF Coatings recognized as a 2025 Supplier of the Year winner by General Motors

General Motors today presented BASF Coatings with a 2025 Supplier of the Year Award at GM’s 34th annual Supplier of the Year event in Austin, Texas. This marks the 19^thaward for BASF overall. The Supplier of the Year celebrates global suppliers that distinguish themselves by exceeding GM’s standards while providing innovative technologies and achieving some of the highest quality standards in the automotive industry.

The BASF Refinery Catalysts team celebrates the ribbon cutting of the new R&D Center at the Attapulgus, Georgia, site. Pictured at center is Jan Donath, Vice President, BASF Refinery Catalysts; at left is Mark Herring, Attapulgus Site Director, BASF Refinery Catalysts; at right is Marius Vaarkamp, Global R&D Director, BASF Refinery Catalysts.

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May 18, 2026

BASF boosts refinery catalyst innovation with new R&D center in Attapulgus, Georgia

BASF has opened a new, state-of-the-art research and development center for advancements in refinery catalysts. The facility is strategically co-located at BASF's largest refinery catalyst production site globally, in Attapulgus, Georgia.

Brenda Neely, 2026 STEP Ahead Honoree and site director at BASF’s Beaumont, Texas, location, is recognized for her steady, impactful leadership and commitment to operational excellence, talent development and community engagement throughout her manufacturing career.

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May 18, 2026

Two BASF manufacturing leaders honored with 2026 STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute

BASF’s Brenda Neely, Site Director in Beaumont, Texas, and Kristen Thrash, Cotton Planner and Data Manager in Lubbock, Texas were among 130 leaders recognized nationally at The Manufacturing Institute’s (MI) 2026 STEP Ahead Awards on April 23, 2026. The STEP Ahead Awards are a key component of the MI’s STEP Ahead initiative, a leading program dedicated to supporting the manufacturing workforce through leadership development and recognition.