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Wer in diesen Tagen auf den Rhein blickt, sieht vielerorts breite Kiesbänke, freiliegende Uferbereiche und ungewöhnlich niedrige Wasserstände. Heiße und trockene Sommer führen immer häufiger dazu, dass der Pegel sinkt. Für die Schifffahrt und die Unternehmen entlang des Flusses ist das eine Herausforderung. Seit Jahrhunderten ist der Rhein eine Lebensader Europas. Er verbindet die Alpen mit der Nordsee, durchquert mehrere Länder und prägt Wirtschaft, Kultur und Geschichte wie kaum ein anderer Fluss. Entlang seiner Ufer reihen sich Industriezentren, Häfen und Städte aneinander. Millionen Menschen leben und arbeiten in seinem Einzugsgebiet. Für viele ist der Rhein Lebensgrundlage, Verkehrsweg und Erholungsraum zugleich.

Anyone looking at the Rhine these days will see wide gravel banks in many places, exposed riverbanks and unusually low water levels. Hot and dry summers are increasingly causing water levels to fall. For shipping and for the companies located along the river, this is a challenge. For centuries, the Rhine has been one of Europe’s lifelines. It connects the Alps with the North Sea, flows through several countries and has shaped business, culture and history like few other rivers. Industrial centers, ports and cities line its banks. Millions of people live and work in its catchment area. For many, the Rhine is a source of livelihood, a transport route and a place of recreation all at once.

Interested in more details about the Q2 2026 financial results we published today? Our CFO Dirk Elvermann has just shared the presentation from today's analyst conference call, providing deeper insights into BASF's strong second-quarter performance and the progress we are making with our "Winning Ways" strategy. From volume growth and pricing momentum to CoreShift, portfolio measures, capital allocation and our increased full-year outlook, the presentation provides a comprehensive view of how BASF is strengthening its competitiveness and creating value. Take a look below. #BASF_pcon #BASFreport #InvestorRelations

From the mint taste in chewing gum to BASF's quarterly results: it's all connected. In this video, BASF CEO Markus Kamieth shares key insights on our latest quarterly results, highlights the continued execution of our strategic priorities, and explains how we are strengthening BASF's competitiveness and positioning the company for future growth. Using menthol—an ingredient many people encounter every day—as an example, he also illustrates how BASF's integrated Verbund model creates value along the entire value chain.   Watch the video to learn more! #BASFreport #WinningWays

Save the date! We will publish BASF’s Half-Year Financial Report 2026 on July 29, 2026, at 7.00 a.m. (CEST). The results will be presented in a press conference with our CEO Markus Kamieth and our CFO Dirk Elvermann via MS-Teams at 10.30 a.m. (CEST). You can join the live transmission via https://basf.com/pcon The telephone conference for analysts and investors starts 8.30 a.m. (CEST) via https://lnkd.in/dj5D2Ke All info available at https://lnkd.in/eDSYEJtM #BASF_pcon #BASFreport #BASFanalystcall

Today, the European Commission outlined its plans to reform the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The proposal contains elements we can build on. However, it falls clearly short of the signal Europe’s energy-intensive industries need: a strong commitment to restoring competitiveness, easing the pressure of rising carbon costs and making industrial transformation in Europe feasible. 👉 The key issues are timing and impact. Most measures would only take effect after 2030. But companies are exposed to rising carbon costs today. Free allocation is tied to investment plans and project execution – even though enabling conditions are not yet in place. Relief may simply come too late – and with another layer of bureaucracy attached. Europe risks losing further ground in global competition – with consequences for jobs, investment, and value creation. 🔎 From my perspective, one thing is clear: We cannot first weaken the competitiveness of existing production and then expect companies to deliver the transition to net zero. It has to work the other way around. Transformation starts with competitive sites, a framework that reflects industrial realities, and a credible business case. 🚧 These proposals cannot remain as they are. I stand ready to work constructively with policymakers at EU and Member State level to substantially improve this proposal. The priority is clear: to stop the carbon cost escalation, both short-term and medium-term. #EUETS #makeitcount #competitiveness

Was haben Strumpfhosen, Musikaufnahmen, Dämmstoffe, Vitamine, Turnschuhe und Windkraftanlagen gemeinsam? Auf den ersten Blick nicht viel. Und doch verbindet sie etwas: Hinter vielen dieser Produkte stecken Innovationen von BASF. Das ist eine Besonderheit der Chemie. Anders als Konsumgüterhersteller begegnet BASF den meisten Menschen selten direkt. Die Produkte tragen meist kein sichtbares BASF-Logo. Unsere Innovationen stecken in Materialien, Inhaltsstoffen oder technischen Lösungen. Oft bleiben sie unsichtbar – und prägen dennoch unseren Alltag. Seit mehr als 160 Jahren entwickelt BASF neue Produkte, Verfahren und Technologien. Manche haben ganze Industrien verändert, andere lösen bis heute Herausforderungen, die von Millionen Menschen kaum wahrgenommen werden. Zusammen erzählen sie die Geschichte eines Unternehmens, das sich immer wieder neu erfunden hat.

What do tights, music recordings, insulation materials, vitamins, running shoes and wind turbines have in common? At first glance, not much. And yet there is something that connects them: many of these products are based on innovations from BASF. That is one of the special characteristics of chemistry. Unlike consumer goods manufacturers, BASF rarely appears directly in people’s everyday lives. The products usually do not carry a visible BASF logo. Our innovations are hidden in materials, ingredients or technical solutions. They often remain invisible – yet they shape our daily lives. For more than 160 years, BASF has been developing new products, processes and technologies. Some have changed entire industries; others continue to solve challenges that millions of people barely notice. Together, they tell the story of a company that has reinvented itself time and again.

🛣️ Las grietas y deformaciones de una vía también tienen una explicación química. En una nueva entrega de Cuestión de Química, te contamos cómo una reacción molecular puede ayudar a prolongar la vida útil de las carreteras sin aumentar su espesor. 👉 Descubre la química detrás de las vías del futuro.