Expansion! BASF moves one after another!

May 31, 2022

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Expansion of PA and PBT capacity

Recently, it was announced that BASF (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd will expand the production capacity of its Ultramid? polyamide (PA) and Ultradur? polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) products by 5,000 tons per year. The debottlenecking of BASF's production site in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2023.

Andy Postlethwaite, Senior Vice President, Performance Materials, Asia Pacific, BASF, said: "BASF is committed to the engineering plastics market, which we believe offers tremendous growth opportunities. The additional capacity will help us meet market demand for Ultramid? PA and Ultradur? PBT products. strong demand and strengthen our market position, especially in the ASEAN region.”

The engineering plastics market in ASEAN is expected to grow at an annual rate of about 5% between 2020-2030. This growth is driven by increasing demand for engineering plastics in different industry segments such as automotive, consumer electronics, electrical and electronics.

The production site in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia was established in 1999. This engineering plastics compounding plant produces Ultramid? PA and Ultradur? PBT.

Ultramid? PA and Ultradur? PBT are used in automotive applications, the electrical and electronic sector, industrial products and consumer goods.

Expand antioxidant capacity

In addition to expanding production in Malaysia, on May 17, BASF announced on its official website that it has increased the production capacity of antioxidant Irganox? 1010 at its production base in Jurong Island, Singapore, and an additional production line has been integrated into the existing production facility. .

Hermann Althoff, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Performance Chemicals, BASF, said: "The expansion of our production capacity will allow us to better respond to growing demand. Our investment in Singapore strengthens our leadership as a supplier of phenolic antioxidants. status."

With this capacity expansion, BASF can provide customers with greater flexibility and ensure supply reliability. The additional capacity in Singapore will mainly cater to the fast-growing Asia Pacific and Middle East markets.

Irganox? 1010 is a polybasic hindered phenolic antioxidant. It provides protection against thermo-oxidative degradation and is mainly used in polyolefins, but is also recommended for polyacetals, polyamides and polyurethanes, polyesters, PVC, ABS, and elastomers such as butyl and synthetic rubbers.

Expansion of Automotive Coatings Application Center

In addition to expanding production capacity, today, May 26, BASF also announced on its official website that it has expanded its automotive coatings application center in Mangalore, India.

As an integral part of BASF's existing R&D facilities for automotive coating solutions, the Automotive Coatings Application Center covers an area of ??more than 400 square meters and is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment such as high-precision spray booth temperature and humidity control and electrostatic spin coaters, and Advanced quick connect system for electrostatic applications. The facility has been carefully designed to enable customer-oriented R&D activities while accurately simulating an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) paint shop.

Narayan Krishnamohan, Managing Director of BASF India Ltd. and Head of BASF's India branch, said: "The expansion of the Application Center is an important addition to providing high-quality coating solutions for the Indian market. It symbolizes our commitment to supporting India A firm commitment to the long-term development of the automotive industry."

Zhengyu Zhao, Senior Vice President of BASF’s Asia Pacific Coatings Business Unit, added: “This investment is an important milestone in our efforts to further strengthen our R&D footprint in Asia Pacific and improve our presence in one of the fastest growing regions for automotive coatings solutions. One close to the customer's situation. With the expansion of the Automotive Coatings Application Center, we aim not only to continue investing in OEM coatings in India, but also to support the future long-term growth of the automotive market in the region."

BASF also has automotive coatings application centers in the Asia-Pacific region in Shanghai, China, Totsuka, Japan, and Bangpoo, Thailand.

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