BASF SE

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BASF SE is a global chemical company headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Founded in 1865 as Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik, it develops, manufactures, and supplies chemicals and materials for industrial and consumer markets. Its portfolio spans basic chemicals and intermediates, plastics and performance materials, coatings, catalysts, battery materials, crop protection and seeds, nutrition and care ingredients, and digital farming tools.

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The company operates a worldwide network of production and R&D sites, including large Verbund complexes that integrate energy and material flows. Its products and technologies serve customers in sectors such as automotive, construction, energy, agriculture, electronics, and consumer goods. Business units and brands include BASF Coatings, BASF Agricultural Solutions (FiberMax, Stoneville), BASF Care Chemicals, BASF Digital Farming, and BASF Battery Materials. BASF reports on sustainability targets and pursues initiatives in areas such as renewable energy sourcing, emissions reduction, circularity, and safer chemistry.

Also known as Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik, BASF Battery Materials, BASF Digital Farming GmbH, BASF Care Chemicals, FiberMax and 10 more.

Projects BASF is involved in

chemXplore tracks 136 projects involving BASF, of which 26 are active.

  1. 4 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 3 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 15 projects Under Construction
  5. 3 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Besides these 26, the record holds 105 completed projects, 2 on hold and 3 cancelled.

Active projects

Closest to start-up first.

20 more active projects and the 110 that are completed, on hold or cancelled are in the record. See all 136 in chemXplore →

Expected start-up, by year
0 2 4 6 8 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

6 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 21 September 2026 BASF MDI Production Complex, Dahej · FEED / Pre-FID · India
  • September 2026 BASF Geismar MDI capacity expansion · Commissioning & Start-up · United States
  • September 2026 BASF Ludwigshafen Acid Chlorides and Chloroformates Expansion · Operational / Completed · Germany
  • 18 August 2026 BASF Global SAP and Diaper Performance Lab, Mumbai · Operational / Completed · India
  • 12 August 2026 BASF Agricultural Solutions Climate Center Limburgerhof · Under Construction · Germany

BASF in chemical industry news

21 October 2026
Sinopec's 'Four New' Strategy for Energy, Materials, Business Formats and Frontier Tracks

Pursues green transitions, technology independence, integrated retail‑energy services and early-stage investments to build diversified strategic growth poles.

20 October 2026
BASF expands Kuanyin site in Taiwan for sub‑2 nm semiconductor materials

Adds production capacity, boosts Innovation Center and analytical capabilities to support advanced nodes, improve supply‑chain resilience and speed customer support.

19 October 2026
BASF and HSCC explore 50:50 joint venture for European polyamide 6 value chain

Non-binding MoU to combine European PA6 value‑chain activities; possible inclusion of global extrusion outside North America; engineering plastics downstream businesses excluded.

19 October 2026
BASF wins EPA registration for Ridivex, a new corn post‑emerge herbicide

EPA-registered and planned for 2027 release; not yet for sale. Triple active ingredients (diflufenzopyr, dicamba, pyroxasulfone); fast knockdown and up to eight weeks residual.

16 October 2026
BASF's PA6 recycling pilots win MATERIALICA 2026 and place at Fakuma 2026

Pilot-scale depolymerization and solvent-extraction recover high-quality PA6 from end-of-life vehicles and ASR for demanding automotive parts; demonstrated with Mercedes‑Benz, ZF and Pöppelmann K‑TECH, pending scale-up.

8 October 2026
BASF launches GLYTHERMIN® coolants for liquid‑cooled data centers

Propylene‑glycol heat‑transfer fluids for direct liquid cooling; DC PG25 is NVIDIA DSX Ready Coolant; BASF cites backward integration for supply reliability and corrosion protection tech.

5 October 2026
BASF expands Ultrason PAES for AI-driven E&E components

Polyarylethersulfones (PSU, PESU, PPSU) targeted at fiber-optic connectors, cable jacketing, magnet wire insulation and thermal-management parts, with processing support.

30 September 2026
BASF expands Ultradur portfolio with PCR-PET reinforced PBT/PET grades

Glassfiber-reinforced PBT/PET compounds with up to 30% post-consumer recycled PET for structural automotive parts, supporting Scope 3.1 reductions and regulatory targets.

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