High performance enzymes at BASF

Biotechnology is leading to improvements in efficiencies and environmental sustainability across many industries. With increasing population growth and global urbanization, this trend is expected to continue, addressing an increasing need for more efficient industrial processes. BASF, a leader in performance chemicals, has identified enzymes as a strategic growth field to enable sustainable solutions to global challenges of food, environment, and quality of life. BASF’s strong foundation of enzyme technology expertise spans over 20 years, and includes the use of biocatalysts to manufacture chemicals as well as the development and sales of enzymes in animal feed and other industrial applications. Leveraging unique, patented technologies, we harness the power of nature to create sustainable products that satisfy the needs of the global market. In this presentation we will describe some of our recent work on the discovery, evolution, and commercial implementation of high-performance enzyme products that are transforming industrial processes.