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On the way to rethink plastics

We want to explore new ways to make the lifecycle of plastics more sustainable: from how we can produce plastics more ressource efficiently, to how we can use them better, to how we can discover new solutions to give them a new life. Some may call it a transformation, we call it #ourplasticsjourney.

But we cannot do it on our own. That is why we are working with partners along the value chain and go!create solutions together. 

Our journey has begun, now it is time for you to embark.

Find out how plastics can save emissions and how they contribute to a circular economy. We at BASF believe in sustainable solutions and so do our Go!Create partners. Together we can reach our goal of a cleaner tomorrow faster.

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Welcome to #ourplasticsjourney

We all know the challenges linked to the use of plastics. But can plastics be the key to a more sustainable future? 
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Are we overlooking the benefits of plastics?

The journey to achieve net zero by 2050 is full of challenges and we constantly look for solutions to overcome them: Can plastics help us to reach this target? We believe, they can.
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How can we reduce plastics dependency on fossil fuels?

Our society is facing one of the biggest economic, ecologic, and technical transformations in modern times.
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#OurPlasticsJourney

Plastic needs to change and you’re helping to make that change happen. But the responsibility isn’t yours alone. It’s ours too.  Solving the plastic challenge is a journey that we all need to be on together and we’re doing everything we can to make that journey go faster.
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Discover in which products categories we can Go!Create together and start the plastics journey with MAKE – USE – RECYCLE:

 

Solutions for sustainable engineering plastic and sustainable products to design a circular economy

Performance Materials

We are your global partner in the plastics value chain, you can choose solutions that power the circular economy and make net zero possible. Materials originating from plastic waste or bio-based materials; choosing the right technology, be it mechanical or chemical recycling, or closing the nutrient loop with biopolymers – check out more.
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Plastic Additives

At BASF Plastic Additives, we are focused on delivering solutions that contribute to the sustainability of plastics: making them lighter, stronger, and more durable. We innovate with partners in the plastics recycling value chain to create a circular economy.
Join us on the journey: create new VALue for plastics in the ERA of Sustainability with VALERAS™
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trinamiX

BASF subsidiary trinamiX enables on-the-spot plastic sorting with its Mobile Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy Solution. Using trinamiX technology, the composition of plastic parts can be rapidly identified through a handheld device that combines patented NIR detectors, sophisticated data analysis, and a user-friendly mobile app.
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Lupranat & Ultramid Extrusion

With over 60 years of experience, BASF is the leading supplier of large-volume monomers, basic polymers and inorganics for the automotive, furniture, construction, woodworking, food, feed, solar, packaging and textile industries. Our range of sustainable polymers and inorganics made from recycled material and renewable raw materials help close loops.
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Plasticizers

In a wide variety of applications, BASF’s plasticizers help make numerous PVC products flexible. They help products to last longer, function better and maintain their value. When stability meets flexibility, it’s because at BASF, we create chemistry.
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3D Printing Solutions

BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of BASF and offers the world’s largest selection of 3D printing materials under the brand Forward AM. Customers benefit from a cross-technology material portfolio of AM powders, filaments and photopolymers suitable for standard as well as high-demanding applications. 
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EPS by BASF

The re-invention of EPS - Since the invention of Styropor® more than 70 years ago, our experts at BASF have succeeded in improving expandable polystyrene (EPS). The further development Neopor® is established in the construction industry and insulation materials made of it make an important contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. With alternative manufacturing methods, we are reinventing EPS and offering solutions for a sustainable future.
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How to get involved?

 

The challenges are huge. Join us on #ourplasticsjourney and leave us a message below. Together, we can reach our goal faster.

So, let's join forces and Go!Create together.

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