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BASF continues its Plastics Journey at Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2023

BASF is set to showcase its continued plastics journey towards a circular economy and sustainable management of plastics at the Plastics Recycling and Sustainability Conference Europe (PRSE) 2023. The conference, which will be held from 10-11 May 2023 at RAI, Amsterdam, will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to discuss the latest opportunities and challenges that face the plastics recycling industry in Europe.

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BASF gains ISCC PLUS certification to expand its VALERAS^® offerings for plastic additives

BASF announced today that it has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for certain grades of plastic additives produced at its manufacturing sites in Kaisten, Switzerland and McIntosh, Alabama, United States. This certification will enable BASF to offer more sustainable grades of its core plastic additives with a reduced Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) through the use of renewable raw materials in a mass balance approach.

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Noria Energy’s floating solar system installed at scenic pond within BASF’s McIntosh, Alabama production facility.

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BASF and Noria Energy install first of its kind floating solar system at BASF’s manufacturing site in the United States

As part of its sustainability goal of achieving net zero CO₂emissions¹ by 2050, BASF has installed an innovative proof-of-concept floating solar system at its McIntosh, Alabama manufacturing site. Noria Energy’s first of its kind floating solar system uses renewable energy to power three aerators used to improve the water quality of a scenic pond at the production facility.

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Upcoming plastic additive events

Jun 27

3rd Annual Floating Solar PV Forum

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Sep 25

XXI. Plastic Pipes Conference & Exhibition

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Circular Economy - The transformation from linear to circular value creation

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BASF Research Press Conference - Circular Economy

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BASF Plastic Additives - An Overview

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BASF Plastic Additives' Rotomolding Capabilities

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BASF @ K2019 - Plastic additives, fit for use in sensitive applications - safe, pure, transparent

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BASF @ K2019 - Use of plants as a sensor to assess impact of additives used in plastic greenhouses

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BASF @ K2019 - Irgastab® PUR 70: New stabilizer solution

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BASF @ K2019 - Irgatec® technology: New approach to modify polypropylene

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BASF @ K2019 - Tinuvin® XT 55: Optimized light stabilizer solution

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BASF @ K2019 - Novel Tinuvin® NOR® light and heat stabilizer for high end agricultural plastics

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BASF @ K2019 - Organic farming in intensive horticulture

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BASF @ K2019 - Recycling of polymers based on non-halogenated flame retardants

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BASF @ K2019 - Sustainable solutions for Plasticulture

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BASF @ K2019 - Novel Tinuvin® NOR® in agricultural covers: a sustainable solution for horticulture

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From Concept to reality - Modular plastic additives plant assembled in 5 days

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Employees get translucent safety helmets made with BASF light stabilizers

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