Competence in Plastics - Brochure - BASF Plastics Portal

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2 Foreword Whether as materials for everyday objects, insulation or packaging, life without plastics is now unimaginable. This is the result of more than five decades of close cooperation between plastics manufacturers and processors. The first industrial production of polystyrene and polyamide by BASF were milestones in the history of plastics, and BASF has been active in shaping the industry ever since. Plastics – influencing everyday life No material that is used in comparable amounts comes anywhere near to matching the growth rates for plastics. In all regions of the world, demand for plastics is rising faster than the respective gross domestic product. This is because plastics are the material of choice when it comes to satisfying the requirements of everyday life and making the way we live as pleasant as possible. Plastics are always the number one choice – for the packaging and transport of food, house construction and insulation, household applications, transport or leisure activities. Plastics – eco-efficient, functional and beautiful Plastics help to increase energy efficiency and save resources: Over the life of a product, plastics used in vehicles, electrical appliances or buildings save far more oil and gas than were needed to produce them in the first place. Plastics are easy to process. Even complicated integrated components can be manufactured in only a few steps. At the same time, they offer an enormous variety of unique properties. Plastics are suitable for energy recovery or feedstock and mechanical recycling. When the entire product lifecycle is taken into account, plastics are usually best – both economically and environmentally. Plastics combine functionality and beauty to provide ideal solutions. Plastics – innovations that will shape the future Today, BASF’s plastics are represented in all the world’s major markets – wherever our customers are. Together with our customers, we are systematically developing the properties of plastics to open up new applications. This brochure offers you an insight into these developments. Join us in taking a closer look at the world of potential offered by BASF and its plastics portfolio. Joint development efforts with intelligent solutions – both economically attractive and sustainable. Dr. Martin Brudermüller Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE
Foreword 02 Plastics – Versatile materials with future potential 04 -05 Energy-efficient products and system solutions 06-07 Mobility – Lighter, more economical, cleaner 08-09 Construction – Saving energy, conserving resources 10 -11 Communication – Keeping in touch worldwide 12 -13 Leisure – Getting closer to nature 14 -15 Packaging – Thin layers keep things fresh 16 -17 Overview – Industries and products 18 -19 Overview of BASF plastics 20 -29 Recovery – The end is just the beginning 30-31 Dialogue: Plastics – Opportunities for the future 32 -33 List of abbreviations & Contact 34 -35 3
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