BASF stock: Renewable-power shift marks busy week

BASF outlined a lower-carbon production step on November 10, 2026, saying selected European polyisobutene products will run entirely on renewable electricity from January 2027. The announcement covers the eligible Oppanol B and Glissopal portfolio produced for external customers.

The company said the transition will combine renewable power already used at its Ludwigshafen and Antwerp sites with additional volumes attributed through a mass-balance chain-of-custody approach. Power from the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm and long-term power purchase agreements will contribute to the supply mix.

Production shift targets customer continuity

BASF said product specifications and existing sales articles will remain unchanged, so customers will not need to requalify the products. The group also offers grades with a cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint of zero under its ZeroPCF range, subject to the stated mass-balance methodology and scope.

The move supports BASF's target of sourcing more than 60 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The products serve applications including fuels and lubricants, chewing gum, window seals, stretch films, adhesives, automotive sealants, pipelines and electronics. Further portfolio news during the week included BASF's November 12 agreement to sell its global Mining Solutions business to SNF, with closing expected in 2027 subject to approvals.

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