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Discover how we are driving #OurPlasticsJourney across all three phases of the product lifecycle (Make, Use, Recycle) forward – from the use of alternative raw materials in production to improving our plastics in the use phase, to various recycling solutions. Use the filters below to find your topics of interest.

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# USE
Shaping the Future: Transforming the Building & Construction Sector
Insulation boards made of Neopor® – a key to affordable housing
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# USE
State-of-the-art electrolyzer stacks for hydrogen production made with polysulfone
BASF’s Ultrason® S (PSU) in Alkaline Electrolyzers by Stargate Hydrogen: Performance Combined with Comprehensive Support
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# RECYCLE
Sustainability starts at home
Recycling of garage door elements with PU
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# USE
Breaktor by Eaton: unique circuit protection for electric cars with BASF’s PPA Ultramid® Advanced
Eaton and BASF collaborate to increase vehicle safety by functional integration and tailored material performance
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# RECYCLE
Comfort meets sustainability
Meltable PU for high-class furniture 
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# USE
Preferred partners for more safety in BEVs: ElringKlinger’s ElroForm® TP-ECO with BASF Polyurethane
Revolutionizing battery safety with STM technology
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# MAKE
Collaborative sustainable solutions from BASF and Siemens help Actemium reach industry goals
BASF's Biomethane-based plastics enable more sustainable circuit breakers
Industries and products
Products
Medical Technology
Explore medical technology solutions with engineering plastics for patient safety and advanced medical applications ➤ Discover innovation with BASF ✅
# RECYCLE
Chemical Recycling
Welcome to the future of recycling: Solvent-Based Recycling
BASF, Mercedes-Benz, and Poeppelmann teamed up  to kick-off the next level in physical recycling: revamping the Polyamide 6 (PA6) fraction from the shredder residue of end-of-life vehicles (ASR). Using a special solvent-based recycling process, they turn this material into high-quality plastics that can be used in new car parts. Read more.
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Emission reduction
Renewable material
Product Carbon Footprint
BASF already offers thousands of products with reduced or even zero product carbon footprint (PCF) in its broad portfolio.

Issues and Positions

Find our position papers on various plastics-related topics ready to download here.