BASF Expands Plasticizers Business in Asia Pacific

  • BASF Expands Plasticizers Business in Asia Pacific
  • BASF Expands Plasticizers Business in Asia Pacific
  • BASF Expands Plasticizers Business in Asia Pacific
  • Where is BASF manufacturing plastics?
  • The first plant at the smart Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China, started up in August 2022. It has a capacity of 60,000 metric tons of engineering plastics compounds per year, bringing BASF’s total capacity of engineering plastics in Asia Pacific to 420,000 metric tons.
  • How many metric tons of engineering plastics can BASF produce a year?
  • It has a capacity of 60,000 metric tons of engineering plastics compounds per year, bringing BASF’s total capacity of engineering plastics in Asia Pacific to 420,000 metric tons. The new plant enables BASF to meet the growing demand from its customers, particularly in the automotive and electronics industries.
  • What makes BASF a successful company?
  • BASF has been conducting business in Asia Pacific for a long time. The success story began back in 1885 with the trade in textile dyes. Since then, our commitment has grown and diversified steadily. Today, BASF serves nearly all key industries across the region.
  • Why does BASF invest in China?
  • Today, BASF serves nearly all key industries across the region. With further investments in China, we are expanding our excellent position and accelerating BASF’s profitable growth in the world’s largest chemical market. The Asia Pacific region is the main growth driver for the chemical industry and will continue to gain in importance.
  • Why is BASF launching a new plant in Zhanjiang?
  • The new plant enables BASF to meet the growing demand from its customers, particularly in the automotive and electronics industries. The next startup in Zhanjiang is planned for 2023: a plant for the production of thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU).
  • Where is BASF based?
  • With major sites in Shanghai, Nanjing, Chongqing and Zhanjiang, as well as numerous smaller sites throughout the country, BASF has a strong production, sales and innovation base in Greater China. In 2023, BASF posted sales of approximately €9.4 billion to customers in Greater China and employed 12,115 people.

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