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The modernized plant for acid chlorides and chloroformates (ACCF) at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site. The investment, amounting to a low three-digit million-euro sum, increases production capacity by around 30 percent. Photo: BASF
Trade News | September 2, 2026

BASF strengthens production of acid chlorides and chloro­formates with fully modernized plant in Ludwigs­hafen

BASF today officially inaugurated its fully modernized plant for the production of acid chlorides and chloroformates (ACCF) at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site. The new production asset represents a milestone for BASF’s Intermediates division, designed to combine increased production capacity with enhanced sustainability performance and long-term supply reliability for customers worldwide.
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The new menthol plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany Photo: BASF
Business & Financial News | Regional News | April 28, 2026

BASF invests and commissions world-scale facilities for menthol and linalool in Ludwigshafen and citral plant in Zhanjiang

BASF’s Aroma Ingredients business unit today announced the official launch of three newly built world-scale plants – menthol and linalool in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and citral in Zhanjiang, China. This announcement follows the inauguration ceremony of BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund site held on March 26, 2026. In Ludwigshafen, the investment is in the triple-digit million-euro range.
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Trade News | March 30, 2026

BASF Pharma Solutions Announces Global Price Adjustment for Pharmaceutical Excipients and Selected APIs

BASF Pharma Solutions today announced a global price increase for excipients and selected active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) supplied by the company.
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A view of the new part of the production plant for acid chlorides and chloroformates in Ludwigshafen during the final phase of the revamp: Producing acid chlorides and chloroformates using renewable electricity certificates reduces the product carbon footprint by an average of 19 percent. Photo: BASF
Trade News | March 23, 2026

BASF’s Intermediates division produces entire portfolio of acid chlorides and chloroformates at its Ludwigshafen site using renewable electricity credits

BASF’s Intermediates division has advanced its sustainability strategy by converting the entire portfolio of acid chlorides and chloroformates manufactured at its Ludwigshafen site to using 100 percent renewable electricity credits.
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Trade News | November 19, 2025

BASF adds ISCC EU certification to certified biomass-balanced methanol portfolio

BASF has broadened its offering for certified biomass-balanced methanol products  by adding the ISCC EU certification to its existing portfolio. Since mid-2025, BASF’s Intermediates division has been supplying biomass-balanced methanol that is certified under ISCC EU, enabling BASF to meet the full range of certification requirements across both the chemical and biofuel sectors. For the chemical industry, methanol is certified under the ISCC PLUS and REDcert² standards, while ISCC EU and REDcert-EU certifications address the specific regulatory needs of the biofuel sector. This comprehensive certification framework allows BASF to support its customers in different industries to achieve their sustainability goals and comply with regulatory requirements.
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