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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d0/f7/d0f7d560dfce37c8371442d5b6120e3c/0130182478v1.jpeg "The Gelsenkirchen refinery primarily manufactures fuels for vehicles and aircraft, processing roughly 12 million tonnes of crude oil per year. (Source: BP)")
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Article | May 25, 2026
PQ to Acquire BASF’s Silicates Business
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Article | May 21, 2026
BASF Focuses on Strengthening and Growing its Core Businesses
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8f/f4/8ff4c50de625c1ec2466280ff2de339a/0131364484v2.jpeg?v= "The BASF Refinery Catalysts team celebrates the ribbon cutting of the new R&D Center at the Attapulgus, Georgia, site. (Source: BASF )")
Article | May 19, 2026
BASF Launches New R&D Center for Advancements in Refinery Catalysts
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Article | May 18, 2026
Europe’s Chemical Industry in Crisis
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c6/20/c620db13d7331aa76791b0742c47a9b3/0131248252v2.jpeg?v= "The new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products in Ludwigshafen strengthens production flexibility and supply chain resilience while giving farmers access to innovative crop protection programs. (Source: BASF )")
Article | May 12, 2026
BASF Agricultural Solutions Commissions New Fermentation Plant in Germany
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Article | May 6, 2026
Top 10 Engineering Projects of April 2026
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Article | May 6, 2026
UPM Partners with BASF for Recyclable, Fiber-Based Packaging Solutions
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Article | Apr 29, 2026
BASF’s Aroma Ingredients Business Launches Three New World-Scale Plants
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cf/cf/cfcff838134b67252b7f47d6cd8c84e4/0130871239v2.jpeg?v= "Nor Hals solutions from BASF provide long shelf life even under intense sunlight and acidic conditions, reduce plastic accumulation in soil through easier recollection and fewer film breakages. (Source: BASF )")