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BASF creates new global business unit to advance battery activities for electromobility

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Effective 1 January 2012, Meixner will assume the role of BASF Senior Vice President, Battery Materials, and become part of the company’s Catalysts division leadership team, based in Iselin, New Jersey. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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BASF invests $50 million to acquire equity ownership position in Li-Sulfur battery company Sion Power

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BASF has invested $50 million to acquire an equity ownership position in privately held Sion Power, the leading developer of rechargeable lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Configuration of a Li-S cell. Click to enlarge. Andreas Kreimeyer, member of the Board of Executive Directors and Research Executive Director of BASF SE.