Process catalysts play a crucial part in
90%
of all commercially produced chemical products
Chemical Catalysts and Adsorbents
Chemical Catalysts and Adsorbents
As the global leader in chemical catalysts, BASF develops cutting-edge catalyst chemistry with our customers’ needs in mind.
Exceptional catalyst technology starts with our customers. We offer global R&D and technical service teams to provide immediate, local support. By collaborating closely with you, we tailor the right catalysts to meet your specific needs.
About Chemical Catalysts
At BASF, we offer both off-the-shelf solutions and tailored proprietary catalysts, including joint development programs for unique needs. Our custom catalyst manufacturing services allow you to focus on your business while we collaborate closely to find the right catalyst solution for your application.
As leading catalyst manufacturers, we provide solutions across the chemical value chain, including oxidation, intermediates production, and specialty applications.
Areas of Chemical Catalysts
BASF develops catalysts in multiple sub-industries. Choose your industry to learn more about our offerings and expertise in that area.
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BASF to build additional production capacity for X3D® catalyst shaping technology in Ludwigshafen
BASF announced today that it will invest in additional production capacity for its X3D® technology, a new additive manufacturing technology for catalysts based on 3D printing. The plant will produce catalysts on an industrial scale and is expected to be operational in 2026.
BASF and Envision Energy enter a collaboration to drive sustainable energy solutions
BASF process catalysts, a leading provider of innovative catalyst technology, today announced a new collaboration with Envision Energy, a leading green technology provider of comprehensive net zero solutions. The collaboration aims to further develop the conversion of green hydrogen and CO2 into e-methanol through an advanced, dynamic process design.
BASF becomes first company to successfully produce metal-organic frameworks on a commercial scale for carbon capture
BASF is the first company to produce metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) on a production scale of several hundred tons per year. MOFs are highly crystalline structures with nanometer-sized pores and a large surface area. This structure offers a high capacity for the storage of carbon dioxide (CO2), the dehumidification of air for room climate control, and the adsorption of the greenhouse gas methane. BASF has developed expertise on the scale-up and production of MOFs, can tailor MOFs to customers’ needs and specifications, and today has the capacity to produce customized MOFs for various applications and industries.
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BASF and thyssenkrupp Uhde cooperate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
BASF and thyssenkrupp Uhde today announced their cooperation in the marketing and further development of catalyst and process design for thyssenkrupp Uhde’s leading EnviNOx® technology for N2O and NOx abatement. BASF will supply its high-performance catalysts to thyssenkrupp Uhde, enabling their customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions even more effectively.
ORLEN Południe plant makes propylene glycol production more sustainable based on BASF technology
ORLEN Południe, a leading player in biofuels in Poland, has recently concluded the first year of operation of its BioPG plant, converting glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel production, into renewable propylene glycol (BioPG).