BASF reports that chromatic colours are gaining market share, although white and black are still the preferred coatings colours for the automotive sector.
BASF will increase the production capacity to approximately 600,000 metric tons per year.
The drag-reducing riblet film developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF helps airlines save fuel and reduce emissions.
BASF launched the automotive coatings using renewable raw materials according to a certified biomass balance approach.
The new site will allow BASF to increase the production capacity of its high-performance surface treatment solutions in China.
It is the first regional centre for applied surface treatment technology solutions of BASF in the Asia-Pacific region.
A Boeing 777-300ER operated by SWISS is the first passenger flight to take off with the AeroSHARK surface technology jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF.
BASF will build a new world-scale Neopentyl Glycol (NPG) plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China. NPG is an intermediate mainly used in the production of powder coating resins.
The neopentyl glycol and propionic acid of BASF will also allow customers to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
BASF has inaugurated a new innovative research center for e-coat at its headquarters in Münster-Hiltrup, Germany.
The riblet structures of BASF Novaflex BladeUp film provide a 3% increase in power output.
NEW ARRAY is this year’s colour collection by BASF, focused on sustainability and functionality.
The individual PCF of BASF’s rebranded intermediates is significantly below the global market average.
The investment will allow BASF to develop innovative solutions and better serve local customers.
The BMW Group is the first carmaker to place its trust in more sustainable automotive OEM coatings certified according to BASF’s biomass balance approach.