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Jun 22, 2022
Shell qualifies BASF Puristar® and BASF Sorbead® for green hydrogen purification
BASF has worked with Shell to evaluate and de-risk BASF’s Puristar® R0-20 and Sorbead® Adsorption Technology for the use in green hydrogen production. The two technologies purify and dehydrate the product hydrogen stream from the water electrolysis process which can then be used for liquification and transportation, as an energy source or chemical feedstock.
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Jun 20, 2022
BASF to build commercial scale battery recycling black mass plant in Schwarzheide, Germany
BASF will build a commercial scale battery recycling black mass plant in Schwarzheide, Germany. This investment strengthens BASF’s cathode active materials (CAM) production and recycling hub in Schwarzheide. The site is an ideal location for the build-up of battery recycling activities given the presence of many EV car manufacturers and cell producers in Central Europe. This investment will create about 30 new production jobs, with startup planned for early 2024.
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Jun 15, 2022
BASF expands production capacity in China for industry-leading cathode active materials and achieves multi-ton scale manufacturing for manganese-rich products
BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd. (BSBM), a BASF majority-owned company in China (BASF 51%; Shanshan 49%), is expanding its battery materials capacity in Changsha, Hunan Province, and Shuizuishan, Ningxia Province, to meet the fast-growing local and global demands of the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The expansion project will enable BSBM to achieve 100 kt annual capacity for cathode active materials (CAM).
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Feb 24, 2022
4 Keys to Success in Overcoming Challenges Facing the Global Battery Materials Business
The battery materials market is growing rapidly with challenges, but none that outweigh the benefits of our EV future. Despite the hurdles in creating battery materials with superior performance, affordability, and sustainability—BASF is committed to continuing our path as a leading global cathode active material (CAM) supplier.
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Nov 09, 2021
BASF Battery Materials in North America: Looking ahead for solutions and collaborations
Electromobility has become alarmingly more popular over the recent years as drivers become more conscious of their ability to reduce emissions and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future. OEMs, particularly those based in the U.S., are looking for ways to have further fully electric and hybrid vehicles added to their production lines.
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