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Dec 17, 2019
December 16, 2019 - 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.
Read moreNov 14, 2019
BASF launches Durasorb HRU as an addition to the Durasorb portfolio for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pre-treatment that is specifically designed for the removal of BTX and heavy hydrocarbons. It provides a 30 percent increase in capacity for BTX components, allowing for the effective removal of BTX to less than 1ppm without compromising unit efficiency.
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Sep 11, 2019
Ludwigshafen, Germany; Paris, France – The “Recycling Li-ion batteries for electric Vehicle” (ReLieVe) project, founded by Eramet, BASF and SUEZ, will receive a substantial funding of €4.7 million by EIT Raw Materials, a consortium initiated and funded by the European Union, and the three members. The objective is to develop an innovative closed-loop process to recycle lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and to enable the production of new lithium-ion batteries in Europe.
Read moreSep 25, 2017
ISELIN, NJ, September 25, 2017 – BASF introduced its latest innovation, Formaldpure™, to remove indoor formaldehyde pollution.
Read moreSep 21, 2017
Ludwigshafen, Germany, September 21, 2017 – BASF invests in another production plant for specialty zeolites at its Ludwigshafen, Germany, headquarters site.
Read moreAug 24, 2017
ISELIN, NEW JERSEY, August 24, 2017 – BASF announced the completion of an investment to expand production of its mobile emissions catalysts manufacturing site in Huntsville, Alabama.
Read moreJul 17, 2017
Iselin, New Jersey, July 17, 2017 – BASF has closed the previously announced transaction to sell its Bleaching Clay and Mineral Adsorbents businesses to EP Engineered Clays Corporation, an affiliate of EP Minerals, LLC, a worldwide leader in engineered products derived from industrial minerals.
Read moreJun 17, 2017
LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY, AND SHANGHAI, CHINA, MAY 16, 2017 – BASF has signed an agreement to sell its electrolytes manufacturing site in Suzhou, China, to Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co., Ltd. (Capchem), one of the leading suppliers in the global electronic-chemicals and functional materials industry. The transaction is expected to close in the next 60 to 90 days, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
Read moreJun 02, 2017
LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY, AND SHANGHAI, CHINA, MAY 16, 2017 – BASF has signed an agreement to sell its electrolytes manufacturing site in Suzhou, China, to Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co., Ltd. (Capchem), one of the leading suppliers in the global electronic-chemicals and functional materials industry. The transaction is expected to close in the next 60 to 90 days, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
Read moreJun 01, 2017
ISELIN, NJ, June 1, 2017 – BASF has completed the installation and start-up of new high-performance equipment at its Seneca, South Carolina operation, which will more than double the precious metals milling and sampling production capacity there.
Read moreApr 25, 2017
ISELIN, NJ, April 25, 2017 – BASF and Argonne National Laboratory reached a business resolution of their pending patent disputes with Umicore. Umicore is now licensed to make, use, sell, offer to sell, distribute and import nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathode material for lithium ion batteries in the United States under Argonne’s and BASF’s U.S. Patent Nos. 6,677,082; 6,680,143; 7,135,252; and 7,468,223.
Read moreApr 20, 2017
BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, today announced themechanical completion of a significant investment at its adsorbentsproduction site in Nienburg, Germany. Two new state-of-the-artdryers at the site support BASF’s long-term commitment to itscustomers and underline BASF’s corporate purpose: We createchemistry for a sustainable future. This investment increases annualoutput and reduces CO2 emissions from operations.
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