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BASFY's Shanghai Plant Begins Production of Elastollan FR TPU
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Key Takeaways
BASF's Shanghai plant is now qualified to produce Elastollan flame-retardant TPU.
Local production of FHF and FR TPU enables broader flame-retardant solutions for Asia-Pacific cable sectors.
BASFY's FR TPU combines high flame resistance and strong mechanics for tubes, hoses and belt segments.
BASF SE (BASFY - Free Report) recently announced that its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) facility in Shanghai has qualified to manufacture Elastollan Flame-Retardant TPU grade, expanding its portfolio of flame-retardant solutions that also include FHF and FR grade products.
The development followed the Shanghai plant localization of Halogen-free Flame-Retardant TPU series for customers across the Asia Pacific. The addition of the FR series has enabled enhanced FR performance designed to meet stricter application requirements.
By producing both FHF and FR series locally, BASF is able to provide a comprehensive range of FR TPU solutions to key cable sectors. Local production also allows the company to respond to compliance requirements with more agility and confidence.
The production combines high flame-retardant efficiency with strong mechanical performance, making responses to the technical requirements of the regional market quicker. The competitive position in the region also strengthens in strategic segments such as specialty tubes, hoses and belt sectors. The enhanced performance, durability and agility help BASFY emerge as a leading supplier for the cable industry in the Asia Pacific.
BASFY stock has lost 7.5% over the past year compared with the industry’s 13.3% decline.
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BASFY’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
BASFY currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM - Free Report) , Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (BVN - Free Report) and Balchem Corporation (BCPC - Free Report) .
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AEM’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $13.28 per share, indicating a rise of 60.39% year over year. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 10.77%. AEM’s shares have soared 133.8% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BVN’s 2026 earnings is pinned at $3.45 per share, indicating a 4.55% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 80.4%. BVN’s shares have jumped 189.3% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BCPC’s 2026 earnings is pinned at $5.47 per share, indicating a 6.2% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the four trailing quarters. BCPC’s shares have gained 4.7% over the past year.
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BASFY's Shanghai Plant Begins Production of Elastollan FR TPU
Key Takeaways
BASF SE (BASFY - Free Report) recently announced that its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) facility in Shanghai has qualified to manufacture Elastollan Flame-Retardant TPU grade, expanding its portfolio of flame-retardant solutions that also include FHF and FR grade products.
The development followed the Shanghai plant localization of Halogen-free Flame-Retardant TPU series for customers across the Asia Pacific. The addition of the FR series has enabled enhanced FR performance designed to meet stricter application requirements.
By producing both FHF and FR series locally, BASF is able to provide a comprehensive range of FR TPU solutions to key cable sectors. Local production also allows the company to respond to compliance requirements with more agility and confidence.
The production combines high flame-retardant efficiency with strong mechanical performance, making responses to the technical requirements of the regional market quicker. The competitive position in the region also strengthens in strategic segments such as specialty tubes, hoses and belt sectors. The enhanced performance, durability and agility help BASFY emerge as a leading supplier for the cable industry in the Asia Pacific.
BASFY stock has lost 7.5% over the past year compared with the industry’s 13.3% decline.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
BASFY’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
BASFY currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM - Free Report) , Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (BVN - Free Report) and Balchem Corporation (BCPC - Free Report) .
While AEM and BVN sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each at present, BCPC 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 2026 earnings is pegged at $13.28 per share, indicating a rise of 60.39% year over year. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 10.77%. AEM’s shares have soared 133.8% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BVN’s 2026 earnings is pinned at $3.45 per share, indicating a 4.55% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 80.4%. BVN’s shares have jumped 189.3% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BCPC’s 2026 earnings is pinned at $5.47 per share, indicating a 6.2% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the four trailing quarters. BCPC’s shares have gained 4.7% over the past year.