Siemens and BASF collaborate on driving circular economy

June 26, 2024

Siemens circuit breaker is the first electrical safety product to use plastic components where fossil raw materials have been replaced by biomethane derived from recycled biowasteThe material changeover in the SIRIUS 3RV2 circuit breaker production will reduce the emission of carbon dioxide equivalents by ~270 tons per year1SIRIUS 3RV2 is one of the first products covered by the recently launched Siemens EcoTech label

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The leading CAE simulation service Ultrasim® celebrates 25 years of pioneering virtual engineering for customers

June 18, 2024

Launched in 1999, Ultrasim® has continuously pioneered the field of CAE simulation for plastics and foamsThroughout its 25-year history, Ultrasim® has helped BASF customers from diverse industries develop sustainable innovationsToday Ultrasim® users can rely on a strong global expert network and easy-to-access web services

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An industry-first: BASF is expanding its Biopolymers portfolio by introducing biomass-balanced ecoflex® (PBAT)

June 11, 2024

New ecoflex® F Blend C1200 BMB has 60% lower Product Carbon Footprint than the standard ecoflex® gradeFossil-based feedstocks are replaced with renewable alternatives from waste-based feedstocks and attributed to the product via certified biomass balance (BMB) approachDrop-in solution: ecoflex® BMB has the same properties, performance, machine processability and biodegradation certificates as the standard ecoflex® gradeBiomass-balanced ecoflex® helps the packaging industry increase the use of renewable feedstock

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For better health protection: Basotect® as acoustic damping in production facilities and factory halls

June 04, 2024

Optimized acoustics with Basotect® G+ at the BMW Group site in Leipzig, GermanyBASF’s melamine resin foam Basotect® shows outstanding sound absorption, flame retardance and ease of installation

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BASF now offering first biomass-balanced products for its ammonia and urea portfolio

May 29, 2024

BMB ammonia derivatives portfolio with significantly lower product carbon footprint versus conventional ammonia derivativesCertified renewable raw materials replace fossil resources at beginningof production processRenewable electricity used to further reduce production-related emissions

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BASF expands its biomass balance portfolio for selected chemical intermediates

May 21, 2024

ISCC PLUS and REDcert2* certified** products include butanediol, tetrahydrofuran, polytetrahydrofuran and 3-(dimethylamino)propylamineNew range of products contribute to the replacement of fossil resources with renewable raw materials according to a certified biomass balance approachManufactured at sites in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific

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Master Builders Solutions® concrete admixtures – enabling premium fairfaced concrete and increased efficiency

May 17, 2024

Sustainable solutions for improved profitabilityMasterFinish cleaner and release agent ensure void-free surfaces and reduce cleaning costs by about 30 %MasterEase plasticizer optimizes the rheology properties of high-performance concrete and accelerates productionReduced stickiness of the concrete minimizes equipment wear and lowers energy consumption by about 20 %

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First crop protection sprayer featuring ONE SMART SPRAY’s weed management system launched in Latin America by Stara

May 14, 2024

ONE SMART SPRAY system now integrated with Stara’s innovative Imperador 4000 Eco Spray crop protection sprayer linePrecision weed management via Bosch high-tech cameras and sensors and the agronomic intelligence of xarvio Digital Farming SolutionsMaximizing herbicide savings, input efficiencies and aiding sustainability

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Industrial compostable biopolymer for greenhouse twines

May 07, 2024

Certified industrial compostable ecovio® T 2206 as ideal material for twines used to grow annual fruit and vegetables in greenhousesIndustrial compostable ecovio® extends end-of-life of twines to organic recycling

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BASF now offering polyamides for the textile industry according to Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)

April 30, 2024

Certification of PA6 and PA6.6 Ccycled® products for textile applicationsExpansion of the broad polyamide product portfolio according to ”Choose to reduce” approachBASF presents Ccycled portfolio and other sustainable PA solutions at Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt

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