BASF is the world’s leading chemical company.

With more than 110,000 employees, six Verbund sites and approximately 380 additional production sites worldwide BASF serves customers and partners in almost all countries of the world.

In 2012, BASF posted sales of €72.1 billion.

Basf produces following bioplastics/ PBAT, PBAT blends, biodegradable and biobased polymers

ECOFLEX

Ecoflex is a certified compostable polymer and the first compostable polymer of BASF on a fossil basis and is on the market for more than a quarter century.

Compared to conventional plastics, Ecoflex^® offers a decisive benefit: certified compostability.

Ecoflex^® is an innovative pioneer in the field of biodegradable polymers, being an important raw material for many compostable and biobased plastics. Ecoflex^® is:

• the ideal blend component for bioplastics
• certified compostable
• elastic as well as water and tear-resistant
• processable on conventional blown film plants for polyethylene)
• printable and weldable
• suitable for food contact

ECOVIO

Ecovio is a compostable plastic which has a variable proportion of renewable raw materials and at the same time can be adapted according to customer requirements.

Ecovio consists of the biodegradable plastic ecoflex and polylactic acid (PLA), which is obtained from renewable raw materials based on sugar.

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2025

• BASF and trinamiX present solutions supporting textile circularity
• AkzoNobel working with BASF to lower carbon footprint of high-volume paint products
• BASF launches Verdessence Maize, a natural-based hair styling polymer
• Metpack and BASF cooperate to demonstrate certified home-compostable, coated paper for food packaging
• BASF Gastronomy relies on sustainable circular packaging with Ultramid Ccycled
• BASF receives Operation Clean Sweep® certification at all its European production sites for plastic pellets
• loopamid now commercially available: BASF starts up its first plant for recycled polyamide 6
• New insulation board containing recycled material used in pilot project by ABG, BASF and Sto
• The world’s first biomass-balanced polyethersulfone (PESU)
• For the cultivation of greenhouse fruit and vegetables: plant clips made of certified industrial compostable biopolymer
• BASF sues Celanese, Clariant, Orbia, Westlake over ethylene price collusion
• Clariant Fights €1.4 Billion Damages Claim from BASF Over Ethylene Price Collusion
• BASF’s Performance Materials division plants run entirely on renewable electricity in Europe as of 2025

2024

• Manufacturing Unwrapped: BASF, ABB & Chemical Circularity
• BASF and research partners collaborate to optimize mechanical recycling of plastics
• BASF in Lemförde expands sustainable product portfolio
• First running shoe midsole based on new biopolymer grade by BASF
• BASF and AM Green enter MoU to jointly evaluate opportunities in low-carbon chemicals in India and for the offtake of 100,000 tons of green ammonia annually
• The Carbon Trust verifies four BASF intermediates with a lower than market average product carbon footprint
• BASF invests in increasing production capacity of Neopor^® at Ludwigshafen site
• BASF expands its sustainable polyamide portfolio with products with reduced and, for the first time, net zero CO2 footprints
• Towards more sustainability and efficiency: Join #ourplasticsjourney at Fakuma 2024
• BASF is setting a new direction for portfolio steering, capital allocation and performance culture
• BASF Performance Materials co-creates the sustainable future with its customers
• BASF switches their portfolio to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA)
• Broad range of Acrylics, Alcohols, Glycol Ethers and Acetates from BASF now also available with different sustainability attributes
• BASF’s view on the potential of chemical recycling
• BASF researching CO2-neutral production of bio-based fumarate using bacteria found in cow stomachs
• An industry-first: BASF is expanding its Biopolymers portfolio by introducing biomass-balanced ecoflex® (PBAT)
• BASF Kids’ Lab raises awareness on sustainability among children in Singapore
• Siemens and BASF collaborate on driving circular economy
• BASF now offering first biomass-balanced products for its ammonia and urea portfolio
• BASF expands its biomass balance portfolio for selected chemical intermediates
• Industrial compostable biopolymer for greenhouse twines
• BASF now offering polyamides for the textile industry according to Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)
• BASF divests from joint ventures in Xinjiang over human rights, product carbon footprint
• BASF and Inditex make a breakthrough in textile-to-textile recycling with loopamid, the first circular nylon 6 entirely based on textile waste
• BASF offers butanediol and polytetrahydrofuran with product carbon footprints significantly below global market average
• Certification of the recyclability of multilayer films containing polyamide expanded

2023

• KORE Low Carbon EPS insulation using Neopor® BMB by BASF selected for major housing project of Braidwater
• TÜV Rheinland certifies TfS compliance of BASF’s product carbon footprint calculation method
• BASF and NEVEON provide hotel with recycled mattresses
• BASF supplies Asahi Kasei’s ROICA with biomass balanced tetrahydrofuran
• BASF celebrates 25th birthday of ecoflex®,the world’s first PBAT biopolymer
• BASF broadens its Monomers Portfolio and launches bio-based 2-Octyl Acrylate
• BASF obtains long-term access to bio-based 1,4-butanediol QIRA
• First ‘Biomass Balance’ Additives
• Modern Meadow and BASF Collaborate to Create a New Innovative Animal-Free Enriched Material
• BASF opens Biodegradation and Microplastics Center of Excellence in North America
• BASF Venture Capital invests in startup DePoly SA
• BASF to expand production capacity for bio-based alkyl polyglucosides (APG®s) in Asia-Pacific and North America
• ORLEN Południe plant makes propylene glycol production more sustainable based on BASF technology
• Certified home-compostable ecovio^® for extrusion coating on paper of food packaging
• BASF gains ISCC PLUS certification to expand its VALERAS® offerings for plastic additives
• BASF begins production of bio-based polyol in India
• The climate is changing. So are we.
• BASF’s Monomers division announces sustainability roadmap and expands portfolio of climate-friendly products
• BASF and StePac partner to develop sustainable packaging for shelf-life extension of fresh produce

2022

• Small but powerful – microorganisms contribute to greater sustainability at BASF
• Orthopaedic insoles made of Elastollan® – more comfortable, sustainable and individual
• K 2022: BASF launches suite of sustainable Ultraform® solutions
• New BASF CircleStar™ catalyst decreases CO2 footprint in the bio-ethylene value chain for products ranging from jet fuel to plastics
• Go! Create something new from old PUR and close the material loop for PUR rigid foams
• BASF offers neopentyl glycol and propionic acid with product carbon footprint of zero
• BASF announces innovation partnership with RiKarbon on emollients derived from bio-waste
• Orthex Group moves toward more sustainable raw materials in cooperation with INEOS Styrolution and BASF
• BASF at Simac Go!Create your shoes with BASF materials
• BASF offers product carbon footprints to its plastic additives customers through myPlasticAdditives
• BASF welcomes reclassification of recyclability of coextruded polyethylene/polyamide film structures
• From scrap tyres to door handles – Mercedes-Benz takes firm grip of circularity
• BRITA selects sustainable Styrenics Solution from INEOS Styrolution based on biomass balanced styrene from BASF
• BASF introduces PuriCycle® portfolio of catalysts and adsorbents to enable plastics recycling
• BASF launches VerdessenceTM RiceTouch, a new biopolymer for a smooth and powdery light skin feel, suitable for a broad range of personal care products
• Confoil and BASF cooperate to develop certified compostable dual ovenable paper tray for packaging of ready-to-eat meals
• Strategic partnership delivers best practice example of a closed recycling loop for PET-based multilayer
• BASF offers range of chemical intermediates with product carbon footprint significantly below global market average
• BTC Europe and NXTLEVVEL Biochem sign agreement to distribute biobased and biodegradable solvents throughout Europe
• Fratelli Guzzini selects sustainable Styrenics Solution from INEOS Styrolution based on biomass balanced styrene from BASF
• BASF to wind down activities in Russia and Belarus except for business that supports food production
• During this year’s Beauty Days BASF launches Plantapon® Soy, a bio-based surfactant made from soy protein for mild rinse-off applications
• BASF Venture Capital invests in Oceanworks, a sustainable plastic sourcing platform
• BASF confirms ambitious climate targets and takes steps to reduce product-related emissions
• Reusable to-go mugs made of Ultrason® for a sustainable lifestyle
• BASF and REEF Technology sign strategic cooperation agreement to improve the quality of plastic recyclate materials
• BASF increases price of additives for plastic applications
• BASF and NEVEON co-operate on mattress recycling
• BASF expands portfolio of climate friendly products introducing the first isocyanate not carrying a CO2 backpack
• BASF and its partners publish results for ‘Pragati’, the world’s first sustainable castor bean program
• Circular economy: how multinationals are recycling plastic waste, packaging in China to cut carbon emissions
• BASF is accelerating the implementation of its CO2 reduction targets
• Styropor® Ccycled™ for Stressless® packaging: proven material with reduced carbon footprint for high-end design furniture
• BASF closes EPS recycling loop and launches Neopor® McycledTM containing recycled material

2021

• BASF and Sport Group start global cooperation in the field of sports and outdoor flooring systems
• BASF and WPO Polymers cooperate to distribute biopolymer ecovio® for certified compostable bags in Spain and Portugal
• BASF announces highly efficient and sustainable product innovations in its chemical catalysts portfolio
• Tecnocap and BASF “seal the deal”: Metal closures for food packaging are now manufactured with BASF’s biomass balanced plasticizer Hexamoll® DINCH BMB
• Quantafuel, DUBAL Holding and BASF sign FEED agreement for plastic recycling in Dubai
• BASF and ARCUS sign agreement on the production and procurement of pyrolysis oil from mixed plastic waste
• BASF and Sulzer Chemtech sign Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in sustainable technologies
• BASF and Natural Machines partner to deliver solutions for customized personal care face masks
• Eni and BASF launch joint R&D initiative to reduce the CO2 footprint of the transportation sector
• BASF introduces VALERAS™, a new brand for its plastic additives portfolio that enables customers to achieve their sustainability goals
• BASF collaboration with Pulpex
• BASF advances chemical recycling program with UL validation
• Quantum Technology and Application Consortium (QUTAC)
• BASF concludes sale of site in Kankakee, Illinois, to One Rock Capital Partners
• BASF and Mitsui Chemicals launch study to support chemical recycling in Japan
• BASF and 3tentos carry out an unprecedented operation with decarbonization credit (CBIOs)
• BASF and RWE plan to cooperate on new technologies for climate protection
• BASF increases prices for ecovio^® in Europe
• BASF joins Digital Watermark Initiative “HolyGrail 2.0” for smart packaging recycling
• BASF, Quantafuel and REMONDIS want to cooperate on chemical recycling of plastic waste
• Plasticizers for the PVC industry are now also available based on renewable and chemically recycled feedstock
• Trinseo and BASF jointly announce Business Collaboration on Circular Feedstock
• BASF presents roadmap to climate neutrality
• Distinguishing between HDPE and LDPE at the blink of an eye: New PE applications for trinamiX’s mobile NIR spectroscopy solution
• BASF increases price of additives for plastic applications
• BASF, SABIC and Linde join forces to realize the world’s first electrically heated steam cracker furnace
• Outdoor pants made of old tires
• Proven packaging, reduced carbon footprint: BSH uses BASF’s Styropor^® packaging based on chemically recycled plastics for the first time
• BASF invests in biotechnology start-up Bota Bio
• BASF strengthens its position in bio-surfactants for Personal Care, Home Care and Industrial Formulators with two distinct partnerships
• Raw Materials
• BASF to increase prices for butanediol and derivatives in Europe
• BASF increases prices for ecovio^® in Europe
• BASF and Siemens Energy to cooperate in the field of Carbon Management 
• Furious workers want answers on chemical plant closure despite £1bn UK bailout
• Hundreds of Teesside jobs facing the axe as chemical firm moves production to France
• Geminor and Quantafuel initiate industrial partnership
• Batteries, plastics, renewable raw materials: new ideas for the circular economy
• BASF and BillerudKorsnäs cooperate to develop unique home-compostable paper laminate for flexible packaging
• Agricultural applications to benefit from the expansion of BASF’s plastic additives portfolio in Pontecchio Marconi, Italy
• How will the chemical industry contribute to the circular economy?
• BASF invests into Pyrum as part of its ChemCycling^TM project: Pyrolysis oil from waste tires as additional raw material source next to oil from mixed plastic waste

2020

• BASF signs agreements with New Energy for uptake of pyrolysis oil derived from waste tires and for a joint feasibility study
• 100 percent naturally derived: BASF launches Lamesoft® Balance for efficient stabilization of rinse-off formulations
• BASF redefines the future of the footwear industry with its first global Footwear Innovation Center in Taiwan
• BASF South East Asia joins ZDHC Foundation to scale up sustainability in the leather, textile, and footwear industry
• BASF calculates CO2 footprint of all sales products
• BASF redefines the future of the footwear industry with its first global Footwear Innovation Center in Taiwan