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Joint Press Release - BASF and Entegris sign agreement on the sale of Precision Microchemicals business

BASF and Entegris have signed an agreement on the sale of the Precision Microchemicals business to Entegris for US$90 million. The transaction includes technologies, intellectual property and trademarks and is expected to be completed by the end of 2021.

Joint News Release - BASF and KIT join forces in public funded project to investigate opportunities of multilayered anodes for lithium-ion batteries

Electromobility is globally recognized as a decisive factor for achieving climate neutrality. High-performance lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles play a key role to reach these goals. BASF is a leading player in the battery materials market focusing on high-performance cathode active materials (CAM) and anode binders for both standard tasks and tailored solutions, operating production facilities all around the globe.

Endless variation – the theme of BASF’s 2021-2022 Automotive Color Trends collection

Designers for BASF’s Coatings division have delved into new color spaces for the 2021-2022 Automotive Color Trends collection. Borrowing a phenomenon from quantum mechanics, this year’s collection is called SUPERPOSITION, which is a state where the limitation of binary systems is overcome.