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Jul 10, 2024
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions breaks ground on new green hydrogen investment in Budenheim, Germany
A new facility dedicated to producing electrolysis and fuel cell components will support the global energy transition, with production set to commence in the summer of 2025. This venture is a joint investment with various partners, emphasizing collaboration in advancing sustainable energy solutions.
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Jun 24, 2024
BASF decides against investment in nickel-cobalt refining complex in Indonesia
Today, BASF announced that the company will not further evaluate a potential investment in a nickel-cobalt refining complex in Weda Bay, Indonesia. In 2020, BASF and Eramet, a global mining and metallurgical group, signed an agreement to jointly assess the potential of such a project.
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Jun 18, 2024
Recycling of production waste: BASF and WHW Recycling make battery cell production more sustainable
BASF, a global player in battery materials and recycling and WHW Recycling GmbH (WHW Recycling) have entered an agreement on the processing of cathode and anode waste to make battery cell production in Europe more sustainable.
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May 19, 2023
CIBF 2023: BASF powers the future of e-mobility with advanced cathode-active materials and broad chemical innovations
● Broad and targeted battery solutions include high-performance cathode-active materials, metal management and recycling solutions, NEV battery demonstrator, anode binders, specialty elastomers and coolants ● A series of tech talks to share sustainable practices that decarbonize the battery value chain
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Nov 02, 2022
See what it takes to pave the way for a sustainable EV battery value chain
As the demand for electric vehicles accelerates, so do the calls for forward-thinking battery recycling solutions. With tightening government regulations alongside sufficient metal supply and price volatility challenges—the need for a comprehensive and cost-effective battery recycling approach has never been greater.
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Oct 27, 2022
BASF: on the fast track to develop manganese-rich cathode materials, a safer and more cost-efficient solution for electric vehicles
Manganese-rich Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide materials (Mn-rich NCM) is a market-leading portfolio for Cobalt (Co) free cathode active materials (CAM).
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