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MANAGEMENT Ukraine war, related sanctions to boost German insolvencies / Plastics industry likely to suffer more than general economy	20.04.2022
BASF Petchem giant sticks to ambitious climate goals / CO2 output to be cut 25% by 2030 / Ready to supply first net-zero products	04.04.2022
BASF Sales jump one-third in 2021 / EBIT before special items more than doubles / Earnings to ease in 2022	28.02.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Producers grapple with EU's proposed regulatory changes / Cost of compliance said to be daunting / Cefic seeks navigable path to Green Deal	09.12.2021
BASF Comprehensive plans to meet climate goals faster: Net Zero Accelerator / Standalone renewable energy company / CCS project at Antwerp	30.11.2021
BASF Strong Q3 thanks to price hikes for chemicals, plastics / 2021 outlook raised again	28.10.2021
EU CLIMATE POLICY “Fit for 55” leads to hot debates in the industry / EU unveils long-awaited climate package / Transportation to be included in ETS / Chemical and waste sectors mostly on board	19.07.2021
BASF Renewable energy for new site at Zhanjiang / Plastics plants set to start first / Investment in Vattenfall windfarm	28.06.2021
BASF Plans for 2 GW North Sea wind farm with utility giant RWE / Output would supply a quarter of Ludwigshafen's power needs	26.05.2021
BASF Outlook revised higher / Strong end of 2020 continues into Q1 / Sales up 16%	04.05.2021
BASF German chemicals and plastics giant dons green-coloured glasses / Lower carbon emissions and higher share of renewables are key / Sustainability could also be a business	06.04.2021
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Output falls 2% in 2020, but Cefic forecasts 3% growth for 2021 / Cost of EU's Green Deal plans clouds economic outlook	08.03.2021
BASF Strong Q4 compensates for earlier weakness / Materials and monomers stand out / Auto industry recovery underpins 2021 outlook	01.03.2021
BASF Maas-Brunner tapped as CTO / Heinz succeeds Smith in management of plastics-related areas	21.12.2020
BASF German petrochemical giant launches own circular economy scheme / Closing the materials loop / Chemical recycling projects with partners	18.12.2020
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Pandemic hits EU 27 sales, output in first nine months / Circular economy can cushion economic blows	08.12.2020
CEFIC BASF CEO Martin Brudermüller elected new president	19.10.2020
BASF Uptake agreement with New Energy for pyrolysis oil / ChemCycling project	08.09.2020
BASF Pandemic leads to quarterly loss / Plastics businesses in slump / Q3 unlikely to bring relief / EU approves construction chemicals sale	30.07.2020
BASF Plastics segments already significantly weaker / Q2 will show actual consequences of coronavirus pandemic / Only few plant shutdowns to date	04.05.2020
BASF Sales down 2%, EBIT falls 28% in 2019 / Isocyanates prices, cracker margins and maintenance turnarounds play a role	28.02.2020
BASF “Smart Verbund” site at Zhanjiang on its way / New plants for PA, PBT and TPU	28.11.2019
BASF / ADANI Borealis and Adnoc partners for India petrochemical project / USD 4 bn investment	30.10.2019
BASF EBIT before special items down 24% in Q3 as sales ease off 2% / Contribution of plastics businesses “significantly lower” amid pricing problems / Outlook for full year subdued	25.10.2019
BASF Managing board cut to six members / Sanjeev Gandhi resigns / Responsibilities redistributed / Ongoing corporate reorganisation	24.10.2019