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Die Zwischensohle CircleCELL™ von Mount to Coast basiert auf ecoflex® BMB, mit dem Mount to Coast den Einsatz nachwachsender Rohstoffe in seinem Schäumprozess steigert und gleichzeitig die Anforderungen an Hochleistungslaufschuhe erfüllt. Foto: BASF 2024
Trade News | November 21, 2024

First running shoe midsole based on new biopolymer grade by BASF

The footwear specialist for ultrarunning and long-distance shoes, Mount to Coast, Hong Kong, China, and BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany have entered into a strategic partnership to explore high-performance, sustainable solutions for runners. CircleCELL™, an innovative midsole, is the first footwear technology the collaboration has produced. Based on BASF’s new biopolymer ecoflex® BMB, the new midsole is 90% more durable while showing the same energy return as midsoles made of polyether block amide (PEBA), a material widely used for performance running shoes. Biomass-balanced ecoflex® supports Mount to Coast in increasing the use of renewable feedstocks in its unique process of foaming the CircleCELL™ midsole while preserving the characteristics performance shoes require, most importantly, durability.
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Die Zwischensohle CircleCELL™ von Mount to Coast basiert auf ecoflex® BMB, mit dem Mount to Coast den Einsatz nachwachsender Rohstoffe in seinem Schäumprozess steigert und gleichzeitig die Anforderungen an Hochleistungslaufschuhe erfüllt. Foto: BASF 2024
Trade News | November 21, 2024

First running shoe midsole based on new biopolymer grade by BASF

The footwear specialist for ultrarunning and long-distance shoes, Mount to Coast, Hong Kong, China, and BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany have entered into a strategic partnership to explore high-performance, sustainable solutions for runners. CircleCELL™, an innovative midsole, is the first footwear technology the collaboration has produced. Based on BASF’s new biopolymer ecoflex® BMB, the new midsole is 90% more durable while showing the same energy return as midsoles made of polyether block amide (PEBA), a material widely used for performance running shoes. Biomass-balanced ecoflex® supports Mount to Coast in increasing the use of renewable feedstocks in its unique process of foaming the CircleCELL™ midsole while preserving the characteristics performance shoes require, most importantly, durability.
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Teams from BASF, Toyota and US Farathane win the Grand Award at the 2024 SPE Innovation Awards.
Trade News | November 14, 2024

BASF, Toyota and US Farathane receive the SPE Automotive Innovation Grand Award for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro IsoDynamic Seat

BASF, Toyota and US Farathane have received the prestigious Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) Automotive Innovation Grand Award for the most innovative product in all competition categories, as well as the enabling technology category, for the IsoDynamic resin seat frame design in the 2024 Toyota Tacoma™ TRD Pro model.
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Trade News | November 14, 2024

BASF, General Motors, WITOL and ADAC win the SPE Automotive Innovation Award for the fastener sleeves on the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV

BASF, General Motors, WITOL and ADAC have won the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Innovation Award in the body exterior category for the fastener sleeves on the outside door handle housings of the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. These self-compensating sleeves are automatically adjustable in all three axes for flush exterior door handles and eliminate the need for manual adjustment or installation with specialty tools compared to traditional designs.
 
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Trade News | November 14, 2024

BASF, Toyota and Vuteq win SPE Innovation Award for the rear storage panel design on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD PreRunner

BASF, Toyota and Vuteq have won the  Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Innovation Award in the body interior category for the rear storage panel design on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma™ TRD PreRunner XTRACAB model. This injection molded giant rear storage panel design, the first adoption of its kind, provides additional interior storage convenience.
 
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Basotect®, der weltweit erste Melaminharzschaumstoff, feiert seinen 40. Geburtstag.
Trade News | October 24, 2024

No less and so much more: BASF celebrates 40th birthday of Basotect®, the world’s first melamine resin foam

BASF celebrates the 40th birthday of Basotect®, the world’s first melamine resin foam. It was introduced into the market in 1984 as a flame-retardant alternative to conventional foams used for sound proofing and thermal insulation in construction. Since then, customers have come to appreciate Basotect® for its high performance and versatility: It is available in eight grades for different applications, amongst them the famous cleaning sponge, which simply rubs off the dirt without the help of cleaning agents. The thermoset foam is a symbol of BASF’s innovative power in the foams business unlocking its potential for industries as diverse as construction, automotive, public transport, cleaning, aerospace and renewable energies with a focus on safety and energy efficiency.
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