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October 26, 2026

BASF, Chery and Orient Motion present world’s first* mass-produced electromechanical brake (EMB) brake-by-wire system

BASF, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chery) and Suzhou Orient Motion Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (Orient Motion) have introduced the world’s first mass-produced electromechanical brake (EMB) brake-by-wire system. Developed and industrialized in China, the system has been deployed in Chery’s premium EXEED EX7 model.
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Depolymerization and solvent-based recycling successfully demonstrated at pilot scale for high-quality recycled materials in automotive applications. Technologies show potential to support circularity and CO2 reduction in the automotive industry following further development and scale-up. Collaboration along the value chain with Mercedes-Benz AG, ZF Group and Pöppelmann K-TECH was essential for the pilot projects. Photo: BASF
Trade News | October 16, 2026

Double recognition for BASF's PA6 recycling technologies: MATERIALICA Award 2026 winner and runner-up at the Fakuma Innovation Award 2026

BASF has received two awards for its innovative solutions for closing the loop on engineering plastics. The two recycling projects for polyamide 6 (PA6) presented at K 2025 – depolymerization and solvent-based recycling – received both the MATERIALICA Award 2026 (winner in the category “CO2 Efficiency”) and the Fakuma Innovation Award 2026 (2nd place in the category “sustainability”).
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Because of its extraordinary property profile Ultrason® is ideally suited for E&E parts in AI infrastructure like fiber optical connectors (FOC). Photo: BASF
Trade News | October 5, 2026

Powering data, managing heat: Ultrason® for AI-driven E&E applications

BASF is expanding the application focus of its Ultrason® portfolio to advance the development of electrical and electronic (E&E) components used in AI-driven data centers, high-speed connectivity and e-mobility. BASF’s polyarylethersulfones (PAES) thus support E&E manufacturers, OEMs and data center operators who require materials that maintain reliable operation, signal integrity and long service life as well as ensure fire safety and efficient thermal management. 
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Ultradur® RC1 is based on recycled PET from post-consumer packaging waste and is designed for demanding automotive applications such as brackets, housings, and connectors. Photo: BASF and Adobe Stock, edited by BASF, 2026
Trade News | September 30, 2026

BASF expands the Ultradur® portfolio with new grades based on post-consumer recycled PET

Ludwigshafen, Germany – BASF is expanding its portfolio of engineering plastics with new Ultradur® grades designed to help automotive manufacturers and suppliers increase the recycled content of their products while meeting demanding technical requirements.
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BOOXit reusable transport boxes made with Ultramid® B3K: robust, stackable and designed for digital logistics processes. Photo: BASF
Trade News | September 24, 2026

With BASF Ultramid® B3K, BOOXit Transport Boxes Meet the Demanding Requirements of Reusable Packaging Logistics

With Ultramid® B3K BK00464 from BASF, the BOOXit transport box relies on a high-performance polyamide 6 designed for demanding logistics applications. The easy-flow material combines high strength, durability and efficient injection molding processing, characteristics that are particularly valuable for reusable transport boxes for use in parcel, healthcare, and industrial logistics.
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Innovative Ultramid® H enables smokability of sausages in artificial casings with subsequent drying. Photo: BASF
Trade News | September 17, 2026

BASF at Fakuma 2026: Resilience, Sustainability, Performance: Why the Plastics Industry No Longer Has to Choose

Geopolitical uncertainties, regulatory requirements, and increasing performance expectations are reshaping the plastics industry. At Fakuma 2026, BASF will demonstrate under the guiding theme #OurPlasticsJourney how the perceived trade-offs between sustainability, resilience, and performance can be overcome.
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