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      The Insights features you read most in 2022

      Explore the BASF Insights stories readers enjoyed most last year, including bio-based solutions, wood coatings, and UV absorbers.​

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      January 25, 2023 Sustainability, Paints & Coatings, Furniture & Wood, Automotive & Transportation The Insights features you read most in 2022

      Explore the BASF Insights stories readers enjoyed most last year, including bio-based solutions, wood coatings, and UV absorbers.​

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      January 25, 2023 Sustainability, Paints & Coatings, Printing & Packaging, Construction The clear choice for demanding tape and label applications

      When it comes to resistance, safety, and versatility, acResin®️ is one of the most novel adhesive solutions on the market.

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      December 5, 2022 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Quiz: Paper packaging repulpability and recyclability

      Show off your knowledge of recycling paper and paperboard packaging facts in this quiz

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      December 1, 2022 Innovation, Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Anatomy of a cup

      Your paper coffee cup may seem like it's recyclable, but chances are it's not. It's an issue that paper cup manufacturers have struggled with for decades. Until now

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      November 16, 2022 Sustainability Repulpability and Recyclablility and performance to go, please!

      Create repulpable and recyclable takeout cups and paper packaging with this sustainable alternative to extruded polyethylene liquid barriers

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      October 30, 2022 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Create the repulpable and recyclable packaging this generation needs

      A water-based polymer makes it possible to create recyclable paper packaging with the performance you expect in food service

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      June 22, 2022 Sustainability Meeting the growing demand for bio-based solutions

      Combining sustainability with high-performance

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      June 15, 2022 Performance and Formulation Additives, Sustainability Preventing knot bleeding in paints with dispersions from BASF

      JONCRYL® 9522 brings sustainability and performance benefits for wood primers

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      April 18, 2022 Performance and Formulation Additives, Sustainability Demand for PSAs is here to stay

      BASF is continually innovating to make high-demand adhesive solutions more sustainable and effective

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      February 23, 2022 Sustainability Bring clarity and confidence to wood coatings with JONCRYL® 9530-A

      North American production of JONCRYL 9530 brings supply chain benefits for coating formulators looking to improve their product offerings

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      November 19, 2021 Sustainability Sustainability starts at the source with additives from BASF

      At BASF, sustainability means more than supplying customers with sustainable solutions.

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      December 7, 2021 Sustainability Compostability: The next big trend in flexible packaging

      EPOTAL® CF 430 brings compostability to multi-layer flexible packaging

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      November 16, 2021 Sustainability What sustainability means for builders, manufacturers and architects

      A study conducted by the Farnsworth Group for BASF looks at the implementation, trends, and importance of sustainability in construction

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      September 27, 2021 Sustainability ACRONAL® binders bring performance and sustainability to flooring adhesives

      New flooring adhesive resins from BASF help meet sustainability and performance demands in the evolving world of construction

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      September 28, 2021 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Creating sustainable moisture-resistant packaging

      JONCRYL® HPB 1631-A, a new solution from BASF, provides a low MVTR and sustainability benefits in paper packaging

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      April 27, 2021 Sustainability Don’t fall for these 3 waterborne DTM coating myths

      Despite these misconceptions, modern waterborne technologies provide excellent performance and sustainability to direct-to-metal coating formulations

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      April 5, 2021 Sustainability Creating more sustainable pet food packaging

      New innovations in grease barrier coatings provide an alternative to fluorochemical-based solutions

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      December 16, 2020 Performance and Formulation Additives, Innovation, Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Q&A: What is EFKA®?

      BASF's additives experts chat about our additive brand of choice for non-aqueous systems.

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      October 28, 2020 Sustainability Balancing resistance and resolubility with water-based inks

      Advancements in emulsion technologies position water-based inks as an effective and sustainable alternative to solvent-based systems in flexible packaging.

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      September 28, 2020 Innovation, Sustainability, Paints & Coatings Innovations in liquid-applied roof coatings enhance adhesion to challenging substrates

      Solar reflective coatings are an effective and sustainable answer to environmental challenges

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      August 13, 2020 Sustainability, Furniture & Wood, Plastics & Rubber How Sustainability Drives Innovative Furniture Design

      Do environmental concerns restrict creativity in the furniture industry? At BASF, we’ve seen first hand how sustainability fuels innovation, rather than confine it.

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      June 29, 2020 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Developing a strong, sustainable grease barrier for food packaging

      A water-based emulsion provides an effective, more sustainable alternative to fluorochemical-based food packaging solutions

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      June 5, 2020 Innovation, Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Shaping an industry

      Deep history paves the way for future innovations in sustainable resins and emulsions

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      May 15, 2020 Textile, Leather & Footwear, Sustainability, Furniture & Wood, Automotive & Transportation, Construction The Power of Polyurethane

      Polyurethane foam is everywhere, if you know where to look.

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      March 30, 2020 Sustainability, Paints & Coatings One-coat corrosion protection with high performance and low environmental impact

      New developments in waterborne direct-to-metal coatings make them perform better while generating fewer VOCs

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      February 27, 2020 Sustainability, Construction Sustainable construction in face of climate change

      BASF offers durable solutions to the housing construction market to help withstand future disasters.

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      February 7, 2020 Sustainability Simon Says: Sustainability takes commitment

      Sustainability takes commitment and it takes collaboration. As we move forward with our current and future offerings, we’ll continue to partner along the value chain to enable everyone to deliver on their lofty sustainable packaging targets.

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      November 14, 2019 Sustainability, Construction Second line of defense—keeping floors tracking-free during winter months

      Cleaning-management expert weighs in on best solution to prevent granular-tracking and residue from chloride salts during wintertime.

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      December 2, 2019 Sustainability Is your adhesive compostable? The proof is in the packaging

      Formulate compostable adhesives to help your flexible packaging meet certification standards

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      November 29, 2019 Sustainability, Construction Roofers want greener, safer asphalt shingles

      A study shows roofers are becoming more interested in recyclable and formaldehyde-free asphalt shingles

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      November 19, 2019 Sustainability What's inside: The better choice for door insulation

      There's a better way to insulate entry and garage doors to offer your customers energy efficiency while increasing your facility's operational efficiency.

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      October 29, 2019 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Q&A: Add more bio-renewable content to your corrugated ink formulations

      Two packaging experts chat about sustainability and share ways to formulate inks with more bio-renewable content

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      October 11, 2019 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Consumers need guidance to buy sustainable products

      Consumers have plenty of options when it comes to buying sustainably, but how do they choose the most eco-friendly products and identify genuine claims?

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      September 2, 2019 Sustainability Flexible packaging trends to watch this year

      How sustainability, demographics, and health and safety influence flexible packaging inks

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      June 28, 2019 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Bright future for paper

      As brands phase out non-recyclable substrates, sustainable paper-based folding carton and corrugated packaging move in to fill the gaps

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      June 25, 2019 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Simon Says: The case for water-based

      Water-based technologies keep evolving to offer the performance formulators need along with the sustainability consumers demand

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      May 2, 2019 Innovation, Sustainability, Automotive & Transportation Consumers feel the need for electric-vehicle speed

      Developing next-generation technology to meet anticipated demand of the e-mobility market

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      May 10, 2019 Sustainability, Plastics & Rubber, Construction Driving sustainability by embracing efficient building methods

      The automotive sector has established a consistent blueprint for continuous efficiency. The time has come for the residential construction industry to do the same.

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      March 21, 2019 Sustainability Quiz: The basics of waterborne direct-to-metal coatings

      Are you in the know about waterborne direct-to-metal (DTM) coating technology? Take the quiz to find out

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      February 27, 2019 Sustainability Recycled plastic, nonwovens and asphalt: Together under one roof

      Manufacturers are transforming recycled plastic into nonwovens for roofing and other construction applications

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      February 14, 2019 Innovation, Sustainability Nobel-winning chemist makes world a better place-one enzyme at a time

      Frances Arnold speaks to BASF about winning the most prestigious award in chemistry.

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      February 6, 2019 Energy & Resources, Sustainability, Plastics & Rubber Powering hope after a disaster

      Power Panel donates Gen-2-0 solar power generator to Puerto Rico disaster relief efforts

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      December 22, 2018 Sustainability, Plastics & Rubber, Construction Construction trends - is resilience the new green?

      In a post-Hurricane Sandy world, not only architects and designers, but now also politicians, engineers and city planners have resilient design on the mind. The very first SMART CITIES NYC '17 Summit sheds light on durability.

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      November 28, 2018 Sustainability Formaldehyde-free binders for nonwovens

      Water-based acrylic resins add strength to nonwoven formulations, without the harmful emissions

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      November 26, 2018 Sustainability, Paints & Coatings The biomass balance approach

      A new approach aligns product performance, cost and true sustainability for coating manufacturers

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      November 18, 2018 Sustainability, Plastics & Rubber, Construction Sustainable roofing spray inspires small business owner to become its ambassador

      This customer gets more bang for his buck and a sustainable roof thanks to a more durable solution.

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      July 21, 2018 Sustainability, Automotive & Transportation Denver International Airport tests greener pavement deicer

      Building on its mountain of other sustainability programs, Denver International Airport (DEN) tested an environmentally sensitive runway deicer last winter, and initial results were promising

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      July 14, 2018 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging, Plastics & Rubber It's not easy going green: NFL team debuts compostable peanut bags

      Helping Arrowhead Stadium become the first sports venue to sell the pre-packed bags

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      May 19, 2017 Sustainability, Automotive & Transportation The new superstars in environmentally-friendly coatings formulation

      Formulators are exploring the science of permanent coalescents, while keeping one eye on performance

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