- BASF is reassessing strategic options for trinamiX, focusing on restructuring and cost efficiency.
- Dr. Ingmar Bruder left trinamiX's management on January 26, 2026.
- Dr. Lothar Laupichler will take over as Managing Director on February 1, 2026.
- trinamiX, founded in 2015, holds over 800 patents and employs around 200 people globally.
Strategic Reassessment
BASF is evaluating strategic options for its subsidiary, trinamiX GmbH, which focuses on biometric imaging and mobile material analysis. These activities are not aligned with BASF's core business, prompting a reassessment aimed at restructuring, cost efficiency, and value optimization. Potential strategic measures may include the sale of specific business areas.
Management Changes
As part of this strategic shift, there will be a change in management. Dr. Ingmar Bruder, who has been with trinamiX from its inception, left the management board on January 26, 2026. He will be succeeded by Dr. Lothar Laupichler, who previously led BASF's global electronic materials business, starting February 1, 2026. Sören Bauermann, a member of the trinamiX management team since 2023, will continue on the board.
Company Background
Founded in 2015 as a subsidiary of BASF SE, trinamiX GmbH is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The company employs around 200 people worldwide and holds more than 800 patents and patent applications, underscoring its innovative capabilities in the field of biometric imaging and mobile NIR spectroscopy.
