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Innovative Ultramid® H enables smokability of sausages in artificial casings with subsequent drying.
Photo: BASF
Trade News | September 17, 2026

BASF at Fakuma 2026: Resilience, Sustainability, Performance: Why the Plastics Industry No Longer Has to Choose

Geopolitical uncertainties, regulatory requirements, and increasing performance expectations are reshaping the plastics industry. At Fakuma 2026, BASF will demonstrate under the guiding theme #OurPlasticsJourney how the perceived trade-offs between sustainability, resilience, and performance can be overcome.

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Innovative Ultramid® H enables smokability of sausages in artificial casings with subsequent drying.
Photo: BASF
Trade News | September 17, 2026

BASF at Fakuma 2026: Resilience, Sustainability, Performance: Why the Plastics Industry No Longer Has to Choose

Geopolitical uncertainties, regulatory requirements, and increasing performance expectations are reshaping the plastics industry. At Fakuma 2026, BASF will demonstrate under the guiding theme #OurPlasticsJourney how the perceived trade-offs between sustainability, resilience, and performance can be overcome.
BASF is driving the green transformation of the plastics industry with Green Energy Manufacturing. By using renewable energy in production, customers can reduce product carbon footprints without changing processes, quality, or specifications. Real-world examples from BOSCH and Eaton demonstrate significant CO₂ savings along with clear business and cost advantages.
Photo: BASF
Trade News | August 5, 2026

Green Energy Manufacturing: BASF Drives Renewable Energy Use in the Plastics Industry

As sustainability becomes an increasingly important business priority, driven by growing expectations for transparency, CO₂ reduction, and circularity across the value chain, companies are looking for practical solutions to accelerate their transformation.
July 21, 2026

BASF’s engineering plastics plants in Shanghai and Zhanjiang certified ISCC PLUS

BASF’s engineering plastics plant in Minhang, Shanghai, and at the Zhanjiang Verbund site in Guangdong Province have been certified under ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification)[1]. The certification covers renewable and recycled feedstocks and verifies their sustainable origin and allocation through a mass balance approach, offering independent traceability across the value chain.
July 21, 2026

BASF’s engineering plastics plants in Shanghai and Zhanjiang certified ISCC PLUS

BASF’s engineering plastics plant in Minhang, Shanghai, and at the Zhanjiang Verbund site in Guangdong Province have been certified under ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification)[1]. The certification covers renewable and recycled feedstocks and verifies their sustainable origin and allocation through a mass balance approach, offering independent traceability across the value chain.
The carrier plate of the MSA M1 breathing apparatus is made from Ultramid® A3XZC3 ESD - a highly impact modified, carbon fiber reinforced plastic with V 0 flame retardancy from 1.5 mm, reduced surface resistivity for more safety in EX zones, and high mechanical stability - the handle of the carrier plate is rated for emergency loads up to 200 kg.
Photo: BASF
Trade News | June 25, 2026

Ultramid® A3XZC3 ESD: High-performance plastic for rugged self-contained breathing apparatus
 

The MSA M1 self-contained breathing apparatus uses a carrier plate made of Ultramid® A3XZC3 ESD, which combines flame retardancy, high mechanical strength, and defined electrical properties. The highly impact-modified, carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic proves itself not only in demanding technical applications but also in daily use – for example with BASF’s plant fire brigade.