The story of BASF ECMS is one of innovation, transformation and purposeful progress — a journey shaped by our passion for chemistry and commitment to creating sustainable solutions.
Opened state-of-the-art production facility for green hydrogen and fuel cell components in Budenheim, Germany.
Acquired Arc Metal in Hofors, Sweden, adding smelting capacity to our full-loop PGM processing ecosystem.
Invented Tri-Metal Catalyst technology to enable partial substitution of palladium with platinum.
Invented FWC+ to remove particulates more efficiently from auto exhaust.
Introduced FWC™ catalyst to remove four pollutants with one component from gasoline-engine exhaust and CSF.4 which eliminates one catalytic component from diesel-engine exhaust systems.
Commercialized first emissions catalyst for non-road diesel engine applications.