Performance Polymers

BASF Newsroom 2026

On this page, you can access all press releases and stories highlighting our presence towards CHINAPLAS 2026. 

CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF powers #OurPlasticsJourney with customers for more sustainable innovations and co-creations
  • BASF at Chinaplas 2026: Booth 7.2C41, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF, Jiang Ju Yuan & Golden Eagle Company showcase high‑performance railway container floor solution
  • Ultramid® Expand’s lightweight performance, high strength & durability enhance railway container floor stability under demanding conditions
CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF, The Directive Collective, and Clarks unveil polyurethane concept shoe showcasing next-generation material innovations
  • BASF at CHINAPLAS 2026: Booth 7.2C41, National Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, China
CHINAPLAS 2026: Advancing circularity, BASF expands Ultrason® portfolio with new biomass‑balanced PPSU grade for high‑performance applications
  • With Ultrason® P 3010 BMB, fossil feedstock is replaced with bio-circular feedstock 
  • Drop-in solution: Ultrason® P 3010 BMB has the same properties, machine processability and certificates as its standard Ultrason® counterpart
CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF debuts Elastollan® GripTec outsole solution for enhanced grip, design freedom and sustainability
  • Elastollan® GripTec series includes three distinct grades to support diverse performance & design needs
  • Life Cycle Assessment confirms Elastollan GripTec offers environmental advantages over conventional materials in manufacturing
CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF showcases innovative additive solutions
  • Next-generation high performance light stabilizer protects outdoor plastics
  • More seasons, less waste with Tinuvin® NOR® for agricultural films
  • Advanced UV protection for rotomolding applications with Irgastab®
CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF collaborates with Niber Technologies on high-performance electrospun innovation based on Freeflex® TPU
  • Outdoor jacket by Niber Technologies made with newly developed Freeflex®E 130 TPU 
  • Upcoming Bluesign® certification in tandem with evolving regulatory and sustainability requirements of the global apparel and textile industries
Extended Ultrason® P portfolio by BASF enables compliant re-qualification of food‑contact articles affected by EU Regulation 2024/3190
  • Ready for sampling: six polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) grades
  • BASF supports timely material switch for high-temperature household and catering articles currently made of polyethersulfone (PESU), polysulfone (PSU) and polyetherimide (PEI)