Chinaplas 2026: BASF Collaborates with Customers to Co-Create More Sustainable Innovative Solutions

CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF joins forces with customers on #OurPlasticsJourney to co-create more sustainable and innovative solutions.

BASF will showcase at CHINAPLAS 2026: Booth No. 7.2C41, Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center

BASF collaborates with customers and partners to advance #OurPlasticsJourney—the Carbon Exploration Path—strengthening its presence in China and Asia. The initiative focuses on performance-driven innovation and co-creation with customers, prioritizing rapidly growing sectors including e-mobility, robotics, footwear, and advanced consumer and industrial applications. Leveraging its materials expertise, backend integration capabilities, and robust local manufacturing capacity, BASF supports customers’ green transformation while actively expanding into next-generation applications—fostering new-quality productive forces through advanced automation and the use of green energy.

Andy Postlethwaite, Senior Vice President and Head of Performance Materials Asia Pacific at BASF, stated: "Over the past three years, BASF has signed multiple memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Asia, many of which focus on the application of advanced materials in emerging fields. These collaborations exemplify our long-term commitment to Asia and strongly demonstrate our strategic approach of integrating performance, sustainability, and co-creation with customers—collectively driving our robust growth in the Chinese market in recent years."

BASF Showcases Next-Generation Solutions at CHINAPLAS 2026

At CHINAPLAS 2026, BASF will showcase a range of innovative solutions and co-creation outcomes that embody its performance-driven innovation philosophy. Collaborations with partners such as WeLion New Energy Technology, Niber Technologies, and Clarks demonstrate how high-performance and sustainable materials jointly empower design innovation, enhance user experience, and unlock new market opportunities.

#OurPlasticsJourney Carbon Exploration:

With performance, sustainability, and co-creation as pillars, covering the entire lifecycle from the initial stage of material design.

BASF’s exhibition theme, “#OurPlasticsJourney – The Carbon Quest,” encompasses the entire plastics lifecycle—from material design and manufacturing to use and circular processing—balancing performance, sustainability, and economic viability.

Since 2024, BASF's sustainable product portfolio has increased by approximately 30% to 60%, depending on specific product lines and customer requirements.

This model is realized through close technical collaboration, rapid prototyping, and sustainable design. At the same time, BASF continues to strengthen its investment in local production, R&D, and technical capabilities in Asia, thereby further accelerating the innovation process and getting closer to the needs of Chinese customers.

Visitors attending CHINAPLAS 2026 can also participate in BASF's concurrent events.

April 21: #OurPlasticsJourney: BASF Elastollan® TPU – "Make, Use, Recycle"
Green New Journey (Yashi Organizer Technology Stage “Green Carbon Reduction Solutions” Special Session, Booth No. 2.2J80)

April 23rd: High-performance Engineering Plastic Solutions for Cooling Pipelines (Yashi Organizer's Technology Stage "Automotive Plastic Solutions" Session, Booth No. 2.2J80)

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambitious goal is to be the chemical company of choice for our customers, supporting their green transformation. We combine economic success with social responsibility and environmental protection. With approximately 108,000 employees globally, BASF contributes to the success of customers in virtually all countries and industries. Our “Core Business” includes the Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care segments, while our “Autonomous Business” comprises the Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions segments. In 2025, BASF's global sales are expected to amount to around 60 billion euros. BASF's shares are listed on the Frankfurt (BAS) stock exchange and are traded as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. securities markets.