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Our own combined cycle gas power plants produce electricity and process steam with a 95% efficiency at emissions far below the average grid level. Photo: BASF
Trade News | January 28, 2025

BASF’s Performance Materials division plants run entirely on renewable electricity in Europe as of 2025

On January 1, 2025, BASF's Performance Materials division completely switched all its European sites to renewable electricity. "As BASF, we want to enable our customers green transformation, and we believe it starts with us. This is our ambition and the goal of #OurPlasticsJourney," said Martin Jung, President of BASF's Performance Materials division. "The use of electricity from renewable sources such as wind or solar is necessary to achieve our climate targets." The changeover applies to the compounding of Engineering Plastics, Polyurethanes and Thermoplastic Polyurethanes and Specialty Polymers. With the turn of the year, in total nine Performance Materials production sites across Europe have been converted.
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Our own combined cycle gas power plants produce electricity and process steam with a 95% efficiency at emissions far below the average grid level. Photo: BASF
Trade News | January 28, 2025

BASF’s Performance Materials division plants run entirely on renewable electricity in Europe as of 2025

On January 1, 2025, BASF's Performance Materials division completely switched all its European sites to renewable electricity. "As BASF, we want to enable our customers green transformation, and we believe it starts with us. This is our ambition and the goal of #OurPlasticsJourney," said Martin Jung, President of BASF's Performance Materials division. "The use of electricity from renewable sources such as wind or solar is necessary to achieve our climate targets." The changeover applies to the compounding of Engineering Plastics, Polyurethanes and Thermoplastic Polyurethanes and Specialty Polymers. With the turn of the year, in total nine Performance Materials production sites across Europe have been converted.
You will find the long version of the press release in the internet under the following link
 
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Trade News | December 2, 2024

BASF in Lemförde expands sustainable product portfolio

BASF completes the certification program International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS at its production site in Lemförde, Germany to produce biomass-balanced thermoplastic polyurethanes. This allows BASF to expand its sustainable product portfolio and continue its commitment to supporting customers in achieving their sustainability goals.
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Trade News | November 28, 2024

For advanced metal replacement: bridging the gap between PA66 and PPA with Ultramid® T7000

For advanced metal replacement in structural parts, BASF is now offering a portfolio of polyamide (PA) and polyphthalamide (PPA) blends with better, more constant mechanical properties than PA66. Ultramid® T7000 outperforms PA66 regarding stiffness and strength in dry state and especially in presence of humidity. The polyphthalamide portion leads to a lower water absorption, which gives components an excellent dimensional stability. Ultramid® T7000 can be as easily injection-molded as PA66, giving parts a glossy and smooth surface finish. This unique combination of properties makes the PA/PPA blend a perfect metal replacement for structural parts which are exposed to moisture, e.g., automotive mirrors, air brake parts, valves but also furniture components.
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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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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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