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More than 1,100 catalyst experts drive innovation in our global R&D network. One measure of their success is the awards and other forms of recognition they receive from customers, suppliers, professional associations, industry trade groups, and other organizations. Following are selected examples from recent years.
2020
BASF announced today the commercial launch of Fourtune™ which is a new Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst product for gasoil feedstock. Fourtune is the latest product based on BASF’s multiple framework topology (MFT) technology. It has been optimized to deliver superior butylene over propylene selectivity while maintaining catalyst activity and performance.
2020
BASF was awarded “Best Catalyst Technology” at the 2020 Hydrocarbon Processing (HP) Awards for its Fourtune™ FCC catalyst. Fourtune is the latest product based on BASF’s Multiple Framework Topology (MFT) technology. It has been optimized to deliver superior butylene over propylene selectivity while maintaining catalyst activity and performance. The technology provides an answer to the increased demand for octane since today’s tighter sulfur regulations often require post treatment on the gasoline stream, which can negatively impact the octane pool.
2020
Leveraging the extensive know-how and experience of BASF adsorption experts, Shell has qualified BASF Durasorb™ Cryo-HRU technology for deployment in Shell gas processing plants with lean feed gas streams. Use of Durasorb Cryo-HRU technology, in the pre-treatment section of an LNG production plant offers an effective solution for the removal of trace HHCs, BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene), and water to cryogenic specifications in a single unit.
2020
BASF announced today the commercial launch of Altrium™, a new Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst for mild to heavy resid feedstock. Altrium incorporates BASF’s newest Advanced Innovative Matrix (AIM) and the proven technology IZY (Improved Zeolite-Y). It has been optimized to increase transportation fuels yield (gasoline and distillate) while having a deeper coke selective bottoms conversion of resid feeds.
2020
BASF announces the commercial launch of ZEAL™ which is a new Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) additive product designed to enhance the production of light olefins in FCC units that process resid or gasoil feedstocks. ZEAL is the latest product development that will enable refiners to quickly respond to the increasing shift to petrochemical feedstocks. ZEAL has been optimized to deliver superior propylene yields while maintaining the base catalyst performance.
2020
BASF announced that it has successfully developed and tested an innovative Tri-Metal Catalyst technology that enables partial substitution of high-priced palladium with lower-priced platinum in light-duty gasoline vehicles without compromising emissions standards. Adoption of the Tri-Metal Catalyst can reduce catalytic converter costs for automakers and partially rebalance market demand for PGMs, thereby enhancing PGM market sustainability.
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Linde’s DRYREF™ syngas process in combination with BASF’s SYNSPIRE™ catalyst enable steam reforming of methane in dryer conditions and the use of CO2 as feedstock, allowing for energy savings and improved CO2 footprint. For this new technology, BASF and Linde Engineering have now received the ICIS Award 2019 for Best Process Innovation. ICIS (Independent Commodity Information Service) is the world’s largest petrochemical market information provider and each year an expert jury selects the winners of the prestigious Innovation Awards.
2018
BASF’s Deoxo™ aircraft ozone business won the Airbus Best Performer Gold Award for the second year in a row at the recent Airbus equipment and systems Supplier Quality Improvement Program (SQIP) event. The Airbus SQIP awards recognize only a handful of suppliers who have excelled in overall quality and delivery performance throughout the entire calendar year. Deoxo™ ozone converters convert harmful ozone to oxygen in aircraft cabins.
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The R&D Council of New Jersey recognized BASF inventors with the Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award for outstanding environmental contributions. The team of researchers developed a novel diesel oxidation catalyst design which utilizes less precious metal, while significantly improving performance. Diesel oxidation catalysts for heavy duty diesel engine emission reduction are required to remove hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide from the exhaust. At the same time, the catalysts provide additional functionality to facilitate removal of soot and nitrogen oxides by the downstream soot filter and selective catalytic reduction catalyst. Click here to watch the video of our award winners.
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The R&D Council of New Jersey recognized BASF inventors with the Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award for outstanding environmental contributions. The team of researchers developed BoroCat™, the first Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst based on BASF’s unique Boron-Based Technology (BBT) platform. Click here to watch the video of our award winners.
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BASF Mobile Emissions Catalysts Asia Pacific received the "Quality 5-Star" Award from Hyundai Motor Company. The award is based on a multi-dimensional evaluation system that covers six criteria pertaining to quality, including control and management of production processes.
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BASF Mobile Emissions Catalysts Europe was presented with a Growth Partner Award from Renault-Nissan Alliance. The award recognizes BASF as a long-term preferred development partner that will help the global automaker achieve its strategic targets.
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BASF scientists were recognized for creating an innovative new base metal catalyst composition that will make motorcycles used for transportation in developing countries more environmentally friendly and affordable to produce.
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BASF received a 2015 Excellence in Catalysis Award from the Catalysis Society of Metropolitan New York. BASF’s copper chabazite zeolite has established its place as the industry leading solution for reducing NOx emissions from diesel-powered vehicles.
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BASF Mobile Emissions Catalysts Asia Pacific received the "Excellent Supplier Award of the Year 2014" and the “Distinguished Contribution Award” in the category “Cost Reduction and Value Added” from Wuyang-Honda Motors.
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Heesung Catalysts, a Joint Venture of BASF in Korea, won the Grand Award as "Supplier of the Year 2014" from Hyundai Kia Motors. The Grand Award is given exclusively to the most superior supplier, selected among more than 3,000 suppliers of Hyundai after a thorough evaluation of quality, technology and management aspects. Hyundai also awarded Heesung Catalysts with the "Grand Quality 5 Star" and "Technology 5 Star" awards for outstanding achievements in quality and technology aspects.
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BASF scientists were recognized for creating Mercury Sorbent HX™, which cost-effectively controls mercury emissions while also preserving the value of the fly ash that utilities sell to the concrete industry as an admixture.
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BASF’s Mobile Emissions Catalysts production plant in Indaiatuba, Brazil, was the recipient of a “Supplier Performance Award” presented by Fiat Auto Argentina for developing a more cost effective catalyst that reduces the amount of precious metal required to comply with local emissions regulations
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BASF Catalysts (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. received the "Cooperation Excellence Award of the Year 2014" from SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. (SAIC PV). The award recognizes BASF's high quality service and innovative emissions after treatment solution.
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The company honored BASF’s Custom Catalysts business and the Seneca site for providing a “reliable supply of quality catalyst products.”
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BASF Catalysts India Private Limited (BCIL) received the "Best Supplier Award 2014 - Efficiency" from Tata Motors Limited. The award recognizes BASF's support of Tata Motors' Cost Reduction initiatives.
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BASF was the overall winner of the “Construct Safely Award” and recognized for the creation of safe working conditions at the Mobile Emissions Catalysts plant in Środa Śląska, Poland.
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BASF Chemcat (Thailand) Limited received the "Quality Award - Best Quality Award of the year 2013" from Mitsubishi Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. The award recognizes BASF's excellent achievements of zero defects in quality and 100% on-time delivery.
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BASF was named Supplier of the Year for extraordinary performance in the areas of Sustainability and Diversity Supplier Development by Chrysler Group LLC. The Sustainability award recognizes BASF’s long-term commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability and for being a leader throughout the industry.
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PAIIZ recognized BASF for its €150 million investment to build and equip a new mobile emissions catalysts production facility in Środa Śląska, a Special Economic Zone near Wroclaw.
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BASF's Mobile Emissions Catalysts business in Brazil received the Honda Supplier Quality Award based on timing, quality, and cost metrics.
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BASF's Mobile Emissions site in Guilin, China, was named a "Top Ten Supplier" and "Best Cost Reduction/Value Added Supplier" by Wuyang-Honda Motors, Ltd. based on the motorcycle manufacturer's Quality/Cost/Delivery assessment system.
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BASF received the French Pierre Potier Prize which pays tribute to chemical innovations that support sustainable development.
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BASF Chemcat (Thailand) Limited received a "Best Delivery of the Year" award from Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co. Ltd. for outstanding delivery performance.
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Ford honored our team effort to continue providing it with auto emissions catalysts after tornadoes led to a multi-day power outage at our Huntsville, Alabama, site.
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This award recognizes BASF’s emissions catalyst joint venture for its industry leadership and commitment to advanced quality automotive emissions control catalysts and systems.
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BASF scientists were recognized for developing a highly efficient, single-component technology that removes harmful emissions from diesel engine exhaust.
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Each year, less than three percent of Navistar's 1,300 suppliers are selected to receive the company's Diamond Supplier Award. BASF's Catalysts division has won it four years in a row.
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BASF’s relentless focus on quality has been recognized in each of the last three years by Caterpillar, Inc., which cited our excellent process control, ongoing commitment to continuous improvement, and quality emissions abatement products.
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Ford recognized BASF for helping to reduce the environmental impact of Ford products, and BASF's global practices related to sustainable development. BASF supplies Ford with an array of products, including emissions catalysts.
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This award recognized 10 BASF scientists for the development of emissions catalysts that effectively remove harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) from diesel engine exhaust.
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BASF Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries allow higher energy density, safety and efficiency, and can be well suited for the evolving requirements of batteries in automotive drivetrains.
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Our Diesel Oxidation Catalyst/Lean NOx Trap and Selective Catalytic Reduction on a diesel particulate filter system reduces emissions of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and soot from diesel engines. It requires only two components and can eliminate the need for a urea injection system.
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We commercialized the first CSF, including development of innovative new coating processes and equipment to successfully manufacture the product. We leveraged our early experience in the retrofit market to the light-duty diesel OEM (original equipment market) and then to the heavy-duty diesel OEM.
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The Multi-Stage Reaction Catalyst (MSRC) platform is a breakthrough manufacturing innovation for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts. The novel MSRC manufacturing process allows for the combination of two or more FCC catalyst functionalities within a single catalyst particle.
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The readers of Chemical Processing named BASF the top technology provider for catalysts in the magazine's annual "Readers' Choice Awards" competition -- the seventh year in a row that we have won the honor.
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The automaker recognized us for providing outstanding quality products and services.
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Each year, only two percent of Donaldson's suppliers are selected to receive the company's Best Supplier Award.
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The award recognized BASF’s significant contributions to the Phthalic Anhydride industry.
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Presented to us by the Polypropylene Division of Formosa Plastics for being a reliable supplier of high quality polyolefin catalysts.
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We received this award for our NanoSelect™ catalyst technology, developed to meet the market requirements of providing a lead-free replacement for Lindlar catalysts used in hydrogenation.
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BASF's innovative SCR technology removes harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) from diesel engine exhaust.
