News Releases

BASF introduces InVigor^® Gold L322, the first hybrid released in BASF’s breakthrough innovation in canola seed. Designed to unlock the full genetic potential of canola quality Brassica juncea and expand U.S. canola acreage, InVigor Gold L322 will first be available for Montana in 2027, pending final regulatory approvals.

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 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.
 

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^th award 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.
 

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.