BASF reported that in the global trade intelligence 2026 (KW37), new Swiss transit regulations, REACH microplastic regulations for polymers, and Chinese export control requirements for precursor products were introduced.
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“Neue Schweizer Transithürden, REACH-Microplastic-Auflagen für Polymere und Chinas Exportkontrollen bei Vorprodukten.”
— Jens Schwarzkopf|BASF team
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BASF
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- Chemical Manufacturing
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- Ludwigshafen, DE
- Company size
- 68,045 employees
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 108,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Credits: https://www.basf.com/global/en/legal/credits Data protection information: https://www.basf.com/global/en/legal/data-protection-at-basf.html
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