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BASFY Launches Low-VOC Catalyst to Align With Sustainability Goals
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Key Takeaways
BASF introduced Lupragen N 208, a low-VOC amine catalyst for polyurethane foam production.
The catalyst complements BASF's Lupragen N 205 and broadens its polyurethane industry offerings.
Lupragen N 208 integrates into the PU network, reducing odor and meeting low-VOC application needs.
BASF SE (BASFY - Free Report) announced the introduction of a modern amine catalyst, Lupragen N 208, to its line of Lupragen amine catalysts used for the production of polyurethane (PU) foams. This newest addition will be produced at BASF’s Ludwigshafen Verbund site and marketed under the Lupragen trademark.
The advanced low-VOC amine catalyst is designed to complement BASFY’s existing blowing catalyst, Lupragen N 205. As one of the world’s leading producers of amines, BASF continues to broaden its offerings for the polyurethane industry. The Lupragen catalyst line provides a diverse choice of catalysts that can control the PU foaming process, minimize emissions, and help manufacturers align with evolving environmental and regulatory standards.
Lupragen N 208 is a reactive catalyst that is fully integrated into the PU polymer network during the production of foam, preventing unwanted odor from low emission of volatile organic compounds. This characteristic also makes Lupragen N 208 suitable for the manufacture of PU products for applications requiring low VOC standards.
BASFY’s shares have gained 10.2% over the past year against the industry’s 22.8% decline.
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BASFY’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
BASFY currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC - Free Report) , Fortuna Mining Corp. (FSM - Free Report) and Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY - Free Report) .
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KGC’s current-year earnings is pegged at $1.67 per share, indicating a rise of 145.59%. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 17.37%. KGC’s shares have risen 164.5% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FSM’s current fiscal-year earnings is pinned at 76 cents per share, indicating a 65.22% year-over-year increase.Its shares have surged 85.5% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HMY’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $2.68 per share, indicating a rise of 111.02% from year-ago levels. HMY’s shares have gained 103.6% in the past year.
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BASFY Launches Low-VOC Catalyst to Align With Sustainability Goals
Key Takeaways
BASF SE (BASFY - Free Report) announced the introduction of a modern amine catalyst, Lupragen N 208, to its line of Lupragen amine catalysts used for the production of polyurethane (PU) foams. This newest addition will be produced at BASF’s Ludwigshafen Verbund site and marketed under the Lupragen trademark.
The advanced low-VOC amine catalyst is designed to complement BASFY’s existing blowing catalyst, Lupragen N 205. As one of the world’s leading producers of amines, BASF continues to broaden its offerings for the polyurethane industry. The Lupragen catalyst line provides a diverse choice of catalysts that can control the PU foaming process, minimize emissions, and help manufacturers align with evolving environmental and regulatory standards.
Lupragen N 208 is a reactive catalyst that is fully integrated into the PU polymer network during the production of foam, preventing unwanted odor from low emission of volatile organic compounds. This characteristic also makes Lupragen N 208 suitable for the manufacture of PU products for applications requiring low VOC standards.
BASFY’s shares have gained 10.2% over the past year against the industry’s 22.8% decline.
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BASFY’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
BASFY currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC - Free Report) , Fortuna Mining Corp. (FSM - Free Report) and Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY - Free Report) .
At present, KGC sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while FSM and HMY carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KGC’s current-year earnings is pegged at $1.67 per share, indicating a rise of 145.59%. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 17.37%. KGC’s shares have risen 164.5% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FSM’s current fiscal-year earnings is pinned at 76 cents per share, indicating a 65.22% year-over-year increase.Its shares have surged 85.5% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HMY’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $2.68 per share, indicating a rise of 111.02% from year-ago levels. HMY’s shares have gained 103.6% in the past year.