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BASF to Feature Sustainable Plastics Solutions at PlastIndia 2026
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Key Takeaways
BASF will present a wide portfolio of sustainable performance materials at PlastIndia 2026 in Delhi, Feb 5-10.
BASF's showcase traces the plastics journey across Make, Use and Recycle, underscoring circularity.
BASF highlights polymer expertise, added Ultramid PA capacity, and India-made Ultradur FR and HR grades.
BASF SE (BASFY - Free Report) recently announced its participation in PlastIndia 2026, to be held from Feb. 5-10,in New Delhi, India. It is set to present a wide portfolio of sustainable performance materials, innovative applications, and advanced product solutions.
The showcase will exhibit the plastics journey across the ‘Make,’ ‘Use,’ and ‘Recycle’ phases, highlighting BASF’s commitment to sustainability, circularity, and delivering high-performance solutions.
With decades of polymer expertise, BASF offers high-performance plastics and additives that enhance durability and environmental impact. In 2025, BASF increased Ultramid PA capacity and made Ultradur FR and HR grades available from India.
This year’s theme, “Bharat Next,” symbolizes a self-reliant India, which strongly aligns with BASF’s ambition to be the preferred chemical company, enabling customers and partners to drive progress. Through its event, BASF reaffirms its support for India’s growing plastics industry and innovation across the value chain.
The products will be displayed in three phases that will include BASF’s Creation Centers global design trends, Ultrasim Simulation Technology and durable phone cover made from Elastollan N in its MAKE phase, advanced material solutions for automotive and eMobility, Elastollan TPU’s applications in medical use and to manufacture 3D mesh pillows and the journey of VALERAS portfolio in the USE phase and for the Recycle phase, a fully TPU-based concept shoe using Elastollan, Freeflex and Hotbond, a chess set crafted from upcycled engineering plastics and Haptex and trinamiX mobile spectroscopy solutions will be displayed.
BASFY stock has gained 8.6% over the past year compared with the industry’s 21.9% decline.
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BASFY’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
BASFY currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM - Free Report) , Albemarle Corporation (ALB - Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) .
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AEM’s 2025 earnings is pegged at $7.93 per share, indicating a rise of 87.47% year over year. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 11.63%. AEM’s shares have gained 134.3% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALB’s 2025 earnings is pinned at a loss of $1.10 per share, indicating a 53% year-over-year increase. Its shares have surged 91.1% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ASM’s 2025 earnings is pinned at 17 cents per share, indicating a 13.33% year-over-year increase. ASM’s shares have gained 514% over the past year.
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BASF to Feature Sustainable Plastics Solutions at PlastIndia 2026
Key Takeaways
BASF SE (BASFY - Free Report) recently announced its participation in PlastIndia 2026, to be held from Feb. 5-10,in New Delhi, India. It is set to present a wide portfolio of sustainable performance materials, innovative applications, and advanced product solutions.
The showcase will exhibit the plastics journey across the ‘Make,’ ‘Use,’ and ‘Recycle’ phases, highlighting BASF’s commitment to sustainability, circularity, and delivering high-performance solutions.
With decades of polymer expertise, BASF offers high-performance plastics and additives that enhance durability and environmental impact. In 2025, BASF increased Ultramid PA capacity and made Ultradur FR and HR grades available from India.
This year’s theme, “Bharat Next,” symbolizes a self-reliant India, which strongly aligns with BASF’s ambition to be the preferred chemical company, enabling customers and partners to drive progress. Through its event, BASF reaffirms its support for India’s growing plastics industry and innovation across the value chain.
The products will be displayed in three phases that will include BASF’s Creation Centers global design trends, Ultrasim Simulation Technology and durable phone cover made from Elastollan N in its MAKE phase, advanced material solutions for automotive and eMobility, Elastollan TPU’s applications in medical use and to manufacture 3D mesh pillows and the journey of VALERAS portfolio in the USE phase and for the Recycle phase, a fully TPU-based concept shoe using Elastollan, Freeflex and Hotbond, a chess set crafted from upcycled engineering plastics and Haptex and trinamiX mobile spectroscopy solutions will be displayed.
BASFY stock has gained 8.6% over the past year compared with the industry’s 21.9% decline.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
BASFY’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
BASFY currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM - Free Report) , Albemarle Corporation (ALB - Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) .
At present, AEM and ALB sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each, while ASM carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AEM’s 2025 earnings is pegged at $7.93 per share, indicating a rise of 87.47% year over year. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 11.63%. AEM’s shares have gained 134.3% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALB’s 2025 earnings is pinned at a loss of $1.10 per share, indicating a 53% year-over-year increase. Its shares have surged 91.1% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ASM’s 2025 earnings is pinned at 17 cents per share, indicating a 13.33% year-over-year increase. ASM’s shares have gained 514% over the past year.