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The SLU Dream Team: Our latest SLU formulation combining Melflux® SELECT 6030 F and HyCon® R 3660

Versatility redefined through Hydration Control^™ Technology — enabling faster, stronger, and more sustainable SLU solutions.

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Flat Roof Coatings for Construction: Acronal® 5230 X Delivers Maximum Durability and Cost Efficiency

Acronal® 5230 X is the next-generation acrylic binder for flat roof coatings in the construction industry. Designed for superior durability, excellent adhesion, and long-term weather resistance, it meets EAD 030350-00-0402 standards. This eco-friendly solution offers cost advantages over 1C PUR systems and ensures outstanding performance—even in hybrid formulations with water-based PU. Perfect for sustainable, high-performance roofing applications.

Industrial facility with a white multi-story building featuring yellow-railed exterior stairs. Adjacent are large metal storage tanks under a partly cloudy sky.
It is the new production line building at the BASF site in Diluvasi.

BASF expands dispersion production in Dilovası, Türkiye and delivers low VOC, CO₂ reduced solutions for architecture & construction industries

BASF has started up a new production line in Dilovası, Türkiye, boosting regional capacity for dispersions used in architectural coatings and construction materials. The expansion delivers low‑VOC and CO₂‑reduced dispersions produced via a mass balance approach and powered by green electricity, improving supply reliability and supporting customers in Türkiye, the Middle East and Northwest Africa on their sustainability journeys.

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EU Regulations: How to make your packaging PPWReady

With the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the flexible packaging industry is undergoing major transformation, bringing both challenges and opportunities. In the shift toward fully recyclable laminated packaging, water-based adhesive solutions offer a fast track to safety and compliance - not just for today, but for the future.

Illustration comparing the life cycle of laminated packaging before and after the implementation of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The "before" side shows a linear process ending in disposal. The "after" side depicts a circular life cycle, where laminated packaging is collected, recycled, and reused, reflecting the goals of the PPWR to reduce waste and promote sustainability.

How to protect your license to operate: Tackling PAA in laminated packaging

What most people know: The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will require plastic packaging to be recyclable and to contain recycled materials by 2030. What few realize: Your packaging’s market viability could be at serious risk if harmful substances - such as primary aromatic amines (PAA) - are formed during the recycling process.