Under a letter of Intent signed between both the parties, BASF will supply Neopentyl Glycol from its Zhanjiang Verbund site in China to KHUA which has plans to develop a 100 kilotons per annum production plant for high-end powder coatings resins in Donghai Island.

BASF and Yara have plans to conduct a joint study in order to assess the development of a world-scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. If approved, the project is expected to have a total annual capacity of 1.2 to 1.4 million tons.

BASF recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new polyethylene plant at its Zhanjiang Verbund site in China. The facility is expected to have a capacity of 500,000 metric tons of polyethylene every year and is scheduled to start up in 2025.

Amidst a strong demand for alkoxylates in Europe, BASF has plans to increase its alkoxylation production capacity in excess of 150,000 metric tons per year in order to strengthen its presence in the region.

Petronas Chemicals Group has plans to acquire a 113 kilo-tonnes per annum Maleic Anhydride plant from BASF Petronas Chemicals. Located in Malaysia, the new unit is expected to expand the firm’s product portfolio.

In the background of rising global demand for bio-based and biodegradable surfactants, BASF has plans to expand its alkyl polyglucosides production capacity at two of its sites in Bangpakong, Thailand, and Cincinnati, Ohio. With this move, the company aims to strengthen its presence in Asia-Pacific and North America.

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CSSC Power has chosen BASF’s OASE blue gas treatment technology for developing an advanced onboard CO2 capture system for commercial maritime applications. The collaboration aims to achieve sustainable developments in the global shipping industry.

The Orlen Południe plant in Poland converts glycerol into renewable propylene glycol with the help of BASF’s technology. Air Liquide Engineering & Construction provided the license, basic engineering, and proprietary equipment for the new plant and also combined its expertise with the BASF technology.

BASF has partnered with Advent Technologies to establish a supply chain for fuel cell systems in Europe. With this move, BASF aims to expand its hydrogen related portfolio by scaling up the production of its Celtec Membrane Electrode Assembly technology for fuel cells while Advent will produce fuel cell systems at its manufacturing facility in Greece.