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Public affairs: Daphne Vlastari, Head of Public Affairs, UK & Ireland | Mobile: +44 791 7534312 | Email: daphne.vlastari@basf.com

Media relations: Emma Gregory , External Communications Manager, UK & Ireland | Mobile: +44 7717 881 536 | Email: emma.gregory@basf.com

BASF plc, 4th and 5th Floors, 2 Stockport Exchange, Railway Road, Stockport, SK1 3GG, United Kingdom

https://www.basf.com/gb/en.html

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.

We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility.

Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023.

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“Quo vadis” for the foundational industries in the UK

08 Nov Economy

With the launch of its ‘Invest 2035’ industrial strategy, the UK government must prioritise foundational industries like chemicals to bolster supply chain resilience and boost economic growth. While often overlooked, these industries underpin the growth-driving sectors.

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Regulatory certainty as a key ingredient for industry resilience

Partner content

19 Mar Energy

Regulatory certainty as a key ingredient for industry resilience

Chemicals are essential for modern lifestyles and industry sectors such as pharmaceuticals, automotive, technology and water purification depend on chemical products as critical raw materials.

Securing a sustainable manufacturing future through resilient supply chains

Partner content

05 Mar Environment

Securing a sustainable manufacturing future through resilient supply chains

In January 2024, the UK Government released the ‘UK critical imports and supply chains strategy’ developed with the input of a number of business stakeholders. The fact that this is the UK’s first strategy of this nature makes it even more welcome.

Go With the Flow: New Partnership Aims to Revolutionise UK Chemical Production

Partner content

27 Nov 2023 Economy

Go With the Flow: New Partnership Aims to Revolutionise UK Chemical Production

Chemicals are essential for modern life. However, traditional ways of producing chemicals use a large amount of energy and generate CO2 emissions. PoliticsHome sat down with Darren Budd from BASF to learn how a major new partnership with Imperial College London is set to bring benefits to businesses, consumers, and the nation as a whole.

Squaring the circularity challenge for net zero

Partner content

13 Jun 2023 Environment

Squaring the circularity challenge for net zero

BASF's Head of Public Affairs, Daphne Vlastari, makes the case for a mass balance approach for more sustainable chemicals manufacturing and explains how Government support can unlock investment into the UK.

Transforming Chemical Production for a Net Zero Future

Partner content

07 Dec 2022 Environment

Transforming Chemical Production for a Net Zero Future

Building a sustainable future requires us to break new ground. Chemical production processes are still too intensive in terms of fossil energy and CO₂ emissions. But chemicals are the building blocks for just about everything we use from mobile phones to shower gel. They are also vital for the new technologies we will need to achieve net zero, from EV batteries to hydrogen electrolysers.

Latest press releases

08 Mar

BASF named Manufacturer of the Year at MAKE UK 2023 National Awards

06 Mar

BASF launches CONNECT.SHARE.INSPIRE Women’s Leadership Conference with partners

16 Feb

Chemetall opens ScienceXperience programme

26 Oct 2023

Major consortium kicks off work to address pressing industry challenges

22 May 2023

New EPSRC Prosperity Partnership: Innovative Continuous Manufacturing for Industrial Chemicals (IConIC)