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BASF and StePac partner to develop sustainable packaging for shelf-life extension of fresh produce

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany and TEFEN, Israel, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BASF SE and StePac Ltd. have joined forces to create the next generation of sustainable packaging specifically for the fresh produce sector.

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  • LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany and TEFEN, Israel, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BASF SE and StePac Ltd. have joined forces to create the next generation of sustainable packaging specifically for the fresh produce sector.
  • Supplying StePac with its UltramidCcycled, a chemically recycled polyamide 6, BASF will provide its partner greater flexibility to advance contact-sensitive packaging formats to a higher sustainable standard within the circular economy.
  • StePac, specialized in developing advanced functional packaging solutions, is pioneering the use of chemically recycled plastics for the packaging of fresh perishables.
  • Ultramid Ccycled will make up 30% of the packaging material, with options for integration at a higher percentage.

BASF TotalEnergies' petrochemicals facility earns International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

HOUSTON and PARIS, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals facility a 60/40 joint venture between BASF and TotalEnergies, based in Port Arthur, Texas has obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS).

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  • HOUSTON and PARIS, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals facility a 60/40 joint venture between BASF and TotalEnergies, based in Port Arthur, Texas has obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS).
  • "At BASF, we aim to move toward a more circular economy by increasingly using recycled and renewable feedstocks, shaping new material cycles and creating new business models," said Mary Kurian, Senior Vice President of Petrochemicals at BASF.
  • "This certification supports our journey towards a circular economy and highlights how advanced recycling technologies add value to the environment, society and economy."
  • BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany.

BASF Canada and Bullfrog Power support upskilling Indigenous workers with a $25,000 donation

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - BASF Canada and Bullfrog Power have come together with Iron & Earth to support upskilling Indigenous workers in the renewable energy sector.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - BASF Canada and Bullfrog Power have come together with Iron & Earth to support upskilling Indigenous workers in the renewable energy sector.
  • Through a joint $25,000 donation from BASF Canada and Bullfrog Power, Iron & Earth provided funding to the Community Wind Skills Training Program and Maskwacis Cultural College.
  • Iron & Earth thank our sponsor partners Bullfrog Power and BASF Canada who have helped make this opportunity a reality."
  • BASF Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, is a subsidiary of BASF SE and an affiliate of BASF Corporation.

EQS-News: Most Active On The OTC Markets In September – A Look Back As October Comes To A Close

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Friday, October 28, 2022

OTC Markets Group Inc.s (OTCQX: OTCM) regulated markets experienced a slight increase in total monthly volume, recording $39.5 billion in September compared to $39.3 billion in August.

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  • OTC Markets Group Inc.s (OTCQX: OTCM) regulated markets experienced a slight increase in total monthly volume, recording $39.5 billion in September compared to $39.3 billion in August.
  • The OTCQX Best Market recorded $7.3 billion in trading volume in September, a slight increase over the $6.9 billion traded in August .
  • Like the OTCQX Best Market, the OTCQB Venture Markets top 10 Most Active list for the month saw new entries.
  • Below are the top 10 most actively traded securities on the OTCQX Best Market and OTCQB Venture Market in September.

BASF executive inducted into Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame

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Monday, October 17, 2022

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lori Goucher, BASF Senior Vice President of Investments and Technology, Catalysts Division, was one of thirteen women inducted into the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of Fame at a recent ceremony and gala.

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  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lori Goucher, BASF Senior Vice President of Investments and Technology, Catalysts Division, was one of thirteen women inducted into the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of Fame at a recent ceremony and gala.
  • The WiM Hall of Fame opened its inaugural class in 2020 and honors women who have made outstanding contributions during the course of their established careers in manufacturing.
  • Their commitment to supporting and mentoring women in manufacturing has paved pathways for countless other women to thrive in this industry.
  • As one of only a few women working on the manufacturing floor when her career first began, Goucher has played an active role in driving efforts to increase the representation and development of women in manufacturing at BASF.

BASF and X-ELIO sign power purchase agreement to supply Freeport site with renewable energy

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Renewable energy from X-ELIO's Liberty Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Plant, located in Houston

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  • Renewable energy from X-ELIO's Liberty Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Plant, located in Houston
    FREEPORT, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BASF and X-ELIO have signed a 12-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply 48 megawatts (MW) of solar power to BASF's Verbund site in Freeport, Texas.
  • With this agreement in place, 100% of the site's expected purchased power will be supplied from renewable energy.
  • BASF and X-ELIO have signed a 12-year PPA to supply 48 MW of solar power to BASF's Verbund site in Freeport, Texas.
  • "With this agreement, we take a big step forward, reaching 100% of the site's purchased power to be supplied from renewable energy," said Brad Morrison, Senior Vice President and Site Manager for the BASF site in Freeport.

BASF and X-ELIO sign power purchase agreement to supply Freeport site with renewable energy

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Renewable energy from X-ELIOs Liberty Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Plant, located in Houston

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  • Renewable energy from X-ELIOs Liberty Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Plant, located in Houston
    FREEPORT, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BASF and X-ELIO have signed a 12-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply 48 megawatts (MW) of solar power to BASFs Verbund site in Freeport, Texas.
  • With this agreement in place, 100% of the sites expected purchased power will be supplied from renewable energy.
  • Together with the maximum integration of infrastructure, processes, talent, energy and waste management, this philosophy creates a highly efficient manufacturing site.
  • With this agreement, we take a big step forward, reaching 100% of the sites purchased power to be supplied from renewable energy, said Brad Morrison, Senior Vice President and Site Manager for the BASF site in Freeport.

BASF to produce more specialty pyrrolidones in North America

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

We can accompany these growth plans thanks to our double-digit-million-dollar investment by BASF in Geismar.

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  • We can accompany these growth plans thanks to our double-digit-million-dollar investment by BASF in Geismar.
  • We are pleased to take on a global supply role in North America.
  • BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the US affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
  • BASF has more than 16,700 employees in North America and had sales of $25.9 billion in 2021.

BASF enters power agreements for clean energy supply of more than 20 BASF sites across the United States

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BASF is committed to renewable energy solutions to power its sites across the United States and has entered into virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for wind and solar power totaling 250 megawatts (MW).

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  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BASF is committed to renewable energy solutions to power its sites across the United States and has entered into virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for wind and solar power totaling 250 megawatts (MW).
  • With these agreements in place, the share of renewable energy in BASFs total North American electricity consumption will rise to more than 25%.
  • These agreements help us reach our clean energy goals in areas where the local electric utility does not supply adequate renewable power, said Tobias Dratt, President, BASF North America.
  • At the same time, our financial commitment enables the realization of large solar and wind power projects and adds clean energy to the grid.

BASF confirms final phase of MDI expansion at Geismar Verbund site

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. and GEISMAR, La., July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BASF is moving forward with the final phase of the expansion project for the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana.

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  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. and GEISMAR, La., July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BASF is moving forward with the final phase of the expansion project for the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana.
  • The investment in the final expansion phase from 2022 to 2025 amounts to $780 million.
  • BASF is now entering the final phase of the expansion, targeted for completion by the end of 2025.
  • With the third and final expansion phase, which includes several new upstream units and a splitter, the new overall MDI output of the Geismar complex will increase to 600,000 metric tons.