 "BASF opens new research building in Germany")
BASF inaugurated a new research building in Ludwigshafen, built with an investment of around Euro 50 million. The building in the south of the Ludwigshafen site accommodates around 200 employees of the research division Advanced Materials & Systems Research who have so far worked in different buildings in Ludwigshafen.
“For the long-term success of BASF it is important to strengthen the global presence of our research and development activities, especially in Asia Pacific and the Americas. Ludwigshafen, however, remains the largest site of our R&D Verbund. This is underlined by the investment in the new building, which is a clear commitment to the Ludwigshafen research site,” said Dr Martin Brudermuller, vice chairman of the board of executive directors and chief technology officer of BASF SE.
In the Advanced Materials & Systems Research division, BASF develops new structural materials, dispersions, functional materials as well as organic and inorganic additives for a wide range of customer industries including automotive, construction, packaging, paints, detergents and cleaning products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, water and the wind industry.
Numerous innovative materials of BASF were used in the construction of the new research building: The newly developed high-performance insulation panel Slentex based on inorganic aerogel, for example, allows a slim and highly efficient heat insulation due to its lower heat conductivity. For the glass fibre reinforced concrete façade elements, the concrete additive Master X-Seed was used. It accelerates the hardening of concrete and improves its durability.
“For the long-term success of BASF it is important to strengthen the global presence of our research and development activities, especially in Asia Pacific and the Americas. Ludwigshafen, however, remains the largest site of our R&D Verbund. This is underlined by the investment in the new building, which is a clear commitment to the Ludwigshafen research site,” said Dr Martin Brudermuller, vice chairman of the board of executive directors and chief technology officer of BASF SE.
In the Advanced Materials & Systems Research division, BASF develops new structural materials, dispersions, functional materials as well as organic and inorganic additives for a wide range of customer industries including automotive, construction, packaging, paints, detergents and cleaning products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, water and the wind industry.
Numerous innovative materials of BASF were used in the construction of the new research building: The newly developed high-performance insulation panel Slentex based on inorganic aerogel, for example, allows a slim and highly efficient heat insulation due to its lower heat conductivity. For the glass fibre reinforced concrete façade elements, the concrete additive Master X-Seed was used. It accelerates the hardening of concrete and improves its durability.