BASF demonstrates renewed strength in North America
05 Oct '06
2 min read
Having largely completed its restructuring programs, BASF has undertaken a number of capital expenditure projects in North America that will allow it to further improve its manufacturing base.
A new superabsorbent polymer facility is under construction in Freeport and is scheduled to start operations in 2007. Once completed, this will allow less efficient sites in Aberdeen, Mississippi, and Portsmouth, Virginia, to be closed.
BASF is constructing a nylon intermediates unit at Freeport, also to be up and running in 2007. This will enable the closure of a smaller facility in Enka, North Carolina.
At the Pasadena, Texas, site $60 million is being invested to expand production capabilities for plasticizers. This will enable BASF to introduce a new plasticizer into the North American market.
BASF is also investing $125 million in an expansion of its polyol plant in Geismar, Louisiana, which is scheduled to start up in 2008. A new alkylethanolamines plant, also in Geismar, is scheduled to start operations in 2007.
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