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Sustainable palm oil: BASF exec discusses RSPO membership, improved supply chain traceability and more

31-Jul-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Palm and palm kernel oils have a long history in cosmetic formulations, but as clean ingredient sourcing continues to become more important to consumers, manufacturers are looking to global ingredient producers like BASF to lead the charge in establishing...

Novel dermocosmetics? BASF and Biomillenia partner on microbiome research

10-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Specialty chemicals major BASF has partnered with French microbe tech firm Biomillenia to try and identify novel dermocosmetic active ingredients that promote a healthier skin microbiome.

Sun Chemical is buying BASF pigment business

03-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

In late August, the DIC Corporation (of which Sun Chemical is a subsidiary) announced having entered a definitive agreement with BASF to acquire the company's Colors & Effects global pigments business. BASF Colors & Effects serves several...

Japanese chemical major DIC to acquire BASF global pigments business for €1.15bn

02-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Japanese fine chemicals specialist DIC Corporation has agreed to purchase BASF’s global pigment business in a multi-billion deal it says will broaden its reach into functional pigments and cosmetics.

BASF opens new PVP manufacturing facility in China

05-Oct-2016 By Natasha Spencer

BASF, the inventor of PVP, has opened a new manufacturing complex for the production of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) located at the BASF site in Shanghai, China.

BASF’s 'new palm positioning' on RSPO certification in Asia

27-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

BASF is expanding its commitment to only source RSPO-certified sustainable raw materials with upstream traceability for palm oil and palm kernel oil fractions and edible oil esters by 2025.

BASF expects strategy to grow despite challenging environment

30-Sep-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Chemicals company BASF says that it expects its 'We create chemistry' strategy to grow and make the company more profitable, despite a challenging environment, according to its chairman of the Board of Executive Directors.

BASF to build specialty amines plant in China

11-Mar-2014 By Katie Nichol

In a move that will further strengthen its global production network, German chemicals firm BASF announced it is to build a world-scale specialty amines plant at its existing site in Nanjing, China.

Close-to-market key to meeting the skin care trends for BASF

09-May-2012 By Andrew McDougall

Having announced its latest marketing strategy at the recent in-cosmetics show in Barcelona, BASF were keen to show how it has been implemented and helped development of its new skin care actives.

BASF taps into sustainability as a means of cutting costs

11-Mar-2010 By Simon Pitman

BASF was hard hit by the global downturn in 2009 and is turning to sustainability measures as a means of cutting costs and getting the business back on track.

BASF and Dow join forces for PO facility

28-Sep-2006 By Simon Pitman

BASF and Dow Chemical have launched a long-term venture to produce
propylene oxide (PO) at the world's first commercial-scale hydrogen
peroxide propylene oxide (HPPO) plant at BASF's production site in
Antwerp, Belgium,...

BASF's hostile bid for Engelhard might not be enough

12-Jan-2006 By Simon Pitman

BASF's hostile takeover bid on leading personal care supplier looks
set to be a rocky road, with Engelhard executives warning
stockholders to be cautious over the offer and investors suggesting
that the bid will have to be raised...

BASF and Sakai collaborate on UV filter

10-Mar-2005

In an effort to expand its range of UV filters for cosmetic
applications, BASF Aktiengesellschaft is teaming up with Japan's
Sakai Chemical company to develop new microfine titanium dioxides.

BASF ups capacity at DMAPA plant

28-Oct-2003

German speciality chemicals supplier BASF has increased production
of its specialty amine, dimethylaminopropylamine - used to create
mild personal care products - in response to increased demand and
in total has recently passed the...