BASF SE
About us
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.
Products & services
Elastollan® RC
From recycling to upcycling: TPU Elastollan® RC Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Elastollan® can be recycled – chemically and mechanically. Therefore, it contributes as such to the sustainability transformation towards a circular economy. At BASF we took another step ahead and developed a process to upcycle TPU: Elastollan® RC.
Stabilizer Link
Successful practical test: Project partner ZF Group processed the recycled material into a technically sophisticated chassis component (Stabilizer Link) for Mercedes-Benz.
Chain guide rail
A recycled PA6 compound was created from the polyamide fraction obtained by solvent-based recycling, validated on a near-series chain guide rail (production: Pöppelmann) for Mercedes-Benz.
Ultramid Expand
Ultramid® Expand Ultramid Expand® is a particle foam by BASF that is based on a combination of several polyamide 6 grades. The particle foam consists of pre-foamed particles with a defined particle size and density, which can be welded into a 3D component without generating foam waste in a molding machine. The component has isotropic foam properties, i.e. the same mechanical properties in all directions. A chemical reaction does not take place in the foam. The particle foam excels with a wide range of unique characteristics: high temperature-resistance, outstanding stiffness and strength as well as an excellent chemical resistance, e.g. in contact with fuels, oils and lubricants. Additionally, the closed cell foam structure offers an exceptional compressive strength, a requirement for the use in crash relevant components that are exposed to high mechanical demands. Because of this versatility, lightweight applications are possible as well.
PACIFIC
PACIFIC is a platform for Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation, management, and exchange. Designed for injection molders, tier suppliers, and manufacturing SMEs, PACIFIC enables secure and scalable handling of PCFs across complex supply chains. Calculate, request, share, and track PCFs in standardized formats – all within one intuitive, enterprise-ready platform.