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BASF strengthens liquid enzyme portfolio for the laundry and cleaning industry

By expanding its product portfolio for liquid enzymes, BASF is further strengthening its position as an innovation leader and provider of essential ingredients for the home care and I&I industry.

Thanks to an outstanding innovation pipeline and extensive expertise, BASF has continuously expanded its enzyme know-how in recent years. With the addition of a lipase, cellulase, and amylase to its offerings, BASF now provides a comprehensive range of all liquid enzyme types, meeting the high demands of its customers for high-quality and high-performance enzymes for various applications. "The expansion and integration of these enzyme types into our first-class product portfolio allows us to collaboratively develop sustainable and high-performing solutions for laundry formulations with our customers," says Gisela Pinheiro, Senior Vice President Home Care and I&I Cleaning at BASF.

Lavergy® L Pace is a liquid lipase that offers superior fat and oil stain removal at low temperatures, while Lavergy® C Care is a liquid care cellulase that provides best-in-class fuzz and pills removal, enhancing the look and feel of cotton and cotton blend fabrics. Lavergy® C Care is highly stable, even in the presence of proteases. The amylase Lavergy® A Star is a biodegradable enzyme solution that effectively removes starch stains, providing a deeper clean, even at low temperatures.

Building on our enzyme portfolio, in 2023 BASF has already launched Lavergy® M Ace, a mannanase. This enzyme delivers efficient results at low temperatures and short wash cycles, particularly for stubborn stains from guar gum and locust bean gum, which are commonly found in processed foods such as dressings, sauces, soups, ice creams, and desserts. Utilizing Lavergy® C Bright, a cleaning cellulase, formulators can add anti-redeposition functionality to their cleaning formulations and help maintain whiteness and brightness of cotton and cotton blend fabrics, even when washing with cold water. In addition, with the protease types Lavergy® Pro, BASF established itself in the enzyme market in 2016. Lavergy® Pro types are high-performance alternatives for liquid detergents and are effective even at low wash temperatures. These enzymes excel at removing stains from eggs, blood, and milk.

With the expansion of its liquid enzyme portfolio and a premium selection of performance ingredients, BASF provides its customers with an even broader range of ingredients to optimally meet the requirements and challenges of the laundry industry.



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#Techtextil 2026

BASF at Techtextil 2026: Helping to shape the future of the textile industry with tangible solutions

At the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens from April 21 to 24, 2026 at the Messe Frankfurt, BASF will present numerous solutions and new projects in the textile sector to customers and partners at booth B 68 in hall 11.0. The focus is on product innovations and future-oriented technologies.

#Textile chemistry

A flagship for chemical production: BASF inaugurates world-scale Verbund site in China

BASF today (March 26, 2026) celebrated the official inauguration of its newly built, world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province in southern China. Covering an area of around four square kilometers, it is more than a major BASF project in the chemical growth market of China. “Zhanjiang shows what the future of chemistry looks like: efficient, digital and sustainable by design. The site showcases a smart integrated Verbund structure on an industrial scale,” said Dr. Markus Kamieth, CEO of BASF, at the ceremony attended by representatives from government, customers, business partners and employees.

#Recycling / Circular Economy

trinamiX with new management

BASF is examining strategic options for its subsidiary trinamiX GmbH. trinamiX specializes in biometric imaging and mobile material analysis. These activities are not part of BASF’s core business, on which the company is focusing as part of the implementation of its new strategy.

#Research & Development

How innovations drive BASF’s success

“Innovation has always been part of BASF’s DNA. Especially in these volatile times, it is crucial to leverage our innovative strength to develop competitive solutions that differentiate us as a company in our markets and give us a competitive edge,” said Dr. Stephan Kothrade, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF and Chief Technology Officer, at the company’s Research Press Briefing held today. To achieve this, BASF implemented its “Winning Ways” strategy about a year ago with the clear goal of becoming the preferred chemical company to enable its customers’ green transformation.

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#Techtextil 2026

CHT Group to showcase intelligent specialty chemical solutions at Techtextil 2026

At this year's Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, the CHT Group will be presenting its comprehensive portfolio of tailor-made specialty chemicals and process solutions for technical textiles. As a reliable partner to the global textile industry, the company offers innovative products and in-depth technical expertise across all areas of the textile value chain – from pretreatment, dyeing, and printing to finishing, coating, and fiber auxiliaries.

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Covestro to exhibit solutions for a more sustainable and productive textile industry at Techtextil 2026

Covestro will present a broad portfolio of material innovations for textile coatings, adhesive films and thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) at Techtextil 2026 (Hall 11.0, Booth C79). The exhibits will demonstrate how advanced solutions can enhance durability, recyclability and manufacturing efficiency across applications such as automotive, infrastructure, protective apparel and sportswear. A particular focus will be on more sustainable coating technologies, including antimicrobial systems based on INSQIN® in combination with AGXX from Heraeus Precious Metals, as well as the integration of Pontacol® thermoplastic adhesive films into Covestro’s offering.

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Orta and Archroma launch denim collection dyed with wool waste

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, and Orta Anadolu, the premium Türkiye-based denim manufacturer behind the ORTA brand, today announced a collaboration to bring circular dye chemistry into commercial denim production.

#Denim

Archroma expands denim possibilities at Kingpins Amsterdam

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, will present a portfolio of six sustainable denim innovations at Kingpins Amsterdam from April 15-16, 2026. Under the theme “Creating Possibilities in Denim”, the showcase reflects Archroma’s commitment to giving brands and mills solutions that are as commercially compelling as they are environmentally responsible.

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From carbon to canvas: DORNIER presents flexible and reliable weaving technologies for 3D weaving and dynamic markets at Techtextil

At Techtextil from 21 to 24 April 2026 in Frankfurt am Main (Hall 12.0, Stand D95), Lindauer DORNIER will be showcasing reliable and flexible weaving technologies for ever-changing market requirements. The machine and plant manufacturer will present retrofits for existing machines, the new TRITOS® FLEX 3D weaving technology, intuitive automation concepts and software solutions for data-sovereign networking of the weaving machine fleet.

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SAHM Winding Solutions and Vandewiele Automation present integrated automation solution for winding processes

For the first time at the Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (21 - 26 April), SAHM Winding Solutions (Hallo 12.0. / Booth 95) and Vandewiele Automation will be showcasing their combined automation expertise for industrial winding processes. Under the motto “Combining Automation. Maximizing Flow”, the two companies will demonstrate how automated package handling and robot-assisted yarn knotting can be integrated into a continuous production flow.

#Recycled Fibers

UNIFI celebrates recycled and circular Innovation with ninth annual REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Awards

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today announced the winners of its ninth annual REPREVE Champions of Sustainability Awards, recognizing brands and mills that are advancing circularity and responsible manufacturing across the global textile industry.

#Man-Made Fibers

Teijin Frontier announces new Stretch Polyester yarn offering exceptional compatibility with high-performance Polyester materials

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. announced today that it has developed a new stretch polyester yarn that offers new opportunities to create comfortable, all- polyester fabrics for sports and outdoor wear. The new polyester yarn demonstrates exceptional compatibility with high-performance polyester materials. Further, Teijin Frontier’s proprietary polymer design and spinning technology impart excellent elasticity to the new yarn. In turn, this yarn adds stretchability and recovery to the advanced functionality and excellent texture of high-performance polyester materials.

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