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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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# RECYCLE
RECYCLE - Unlocking potential through complementary recycling technologies
To accelerate #ourplasticsjourney, we are working with partners along the value chain on several projects of different maturity levels. We offer solutions that further improve mechanical recycling and use new, innovative and complementary chemical recycling technologies on a large scale. Find out more about our projects.
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BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen® N 208 Photo: Created with artificial intelligence
# MAKE
Industries and products
BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen® N 208
Ludwigshafen, Germany, December 8, 2025 – BASF is adding a modern amine catalyst, Lupragen® N 208, to its portfolio of Lupragen amine catalysts for the production of polyurethane (PU) foams.
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Industries and products
Products
Appliances
Energy efficient! Appliance materials from BASF.  Our products for your innovations in household appliances e.g in kitchen.
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Chemical Recycling
Fighting plastic pollution
Mechanical Recycling
Organics Recycling
Transforming Waste into Opportunity 

Together with partners worldwide, BASF is successfully implementing various circularity projects to address pressing environmental challenges, create a more sustainable future, and promote social development. 

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Products
Additives in plastics: exploring their role
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Recycled material
Life cycle assessment (LCA) for ChemCycling®
Chemical recycling complements mechanical recycling and can be a more sustainable solution than incineration or landfill of plastic waste. It thus contributes to a circular economy and the responsible use of resources. An LCA study conducted by Sphera for BASF concludes that chemical recycling (pyrolysis) of mixed plastic waste emits 50% less CO2 than incineration of mixed plastic waste. 
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Basotect® Dark EcoBalanced is the first dark version of BASF’s established melamine resin foam Basotect®: It combines its excellent acoustic properties with a homogeneous dark color. Photo: BASF
# USE
Emission reduction
Industries and products
Into the dark: Basotect® Dark EcoBalanced, the world’s first dark melamine resin foam for stylish sound absorption
BASF is expanding its Basotect® portfolio with Basotect® Dark EcoBalanced, the first dark version of its established melamine resin foam. The industry-first combines the excellent acoustic and safety properties of Basotect® B EcoBalanced with a homogeneous dark color - enabling elegant and visually striking acoustic concepts that complement contemporary color trends. 
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# RECYCLE
Chemical Recycling
Mass balanced products
Turning Automotive Waste into Value with Gasification
How gasification turns automotive waste into quality materials, enabling circularity and defossilization in car manufacturing.
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# RECYCLE
Chemical Recycling
Recycled material
From Waste to Value: Recycling Automotive Shredder Residue and Bio-Waste into High-Value Feedstock
A new research study by ETH Zurich, in collaboration with BASF SE, has investigated an alternative route for mixed plastic waste streams from end-of-life vehicles: to recycle it alongside biomass. The results show: the recycling of one kg of automotive shredder residues with 3 kg of biomass reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 3 kg CO2-eq. as compared to their incineration for energy recovery. 
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# MAKE
BASF and IFF announce strategic collaboration to drive next-generation enzyme and polymer innovation
BASF and leader in sustainable product innovation, announced a strategic collaboration with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), a global leader in bioscience innovation, to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform and create next-generation enzyme technologies for fabric, dish and personal care as well as industrial cleaning applications.
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