BASF plans a stepwise capacity increase of its North American MDI production
November 16 2016 - 9:00AM
BASF has started engineering for a stepwise capacity increase of
its methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) production facilities at
the company’s Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana. Capacity will be
increased incrementally from 300,000 metric tons per year to around
600,000 metric tons per year.
“The engineering for the capacity increase of the MDI synthesis
has already started. In subsequent steps, which will be implemented
in alignment with business development, the MDI precursor units in
Geismar will be expanded accordingly,” said Stefano Pigozzi,
President of BASF’s Monomers division. “The usage of latest
proprietary technologies will ensure best-in-class productivity and
energy efficiency.”
Stefan Doerr, head of the regional business unit Monomers North
America, added: “With this investment, BASF will support the growth
of its North American customers. Our existing infrastructure at the
Geismar site combined with the competitive raw materials based on
shale gas make the Geismar site ideally suited for this investment.
The experienced BASF team at the site will ensure smooth
implementation of the project.”
MDI is an important component for polyurethanes – an extremely
versatile plastics material. It contributes to improved insulation,
provides lighter materials for cars, and helps save energy in
buildings.
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Suggested caption: Situated on 2,500 acres and
including 22 production units, the Geismar site is the largest BASF
manufacturing site in North America.
https://www.basf.com/press-photos/us/en/photos/2016/11/16/11-15-16_Geismar_MDI2.jpg
Suggested caption: The BASF Geismar site in
Louisiana produces chemicals that are vital to our economic success
and quality of life. It is the largest BASF site in North
America.
About BASF
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is
the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
BASF has nearly 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of
$17.4 billion in 2015. For more information about BASF’s North
American operations, visit www.basf.us.
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We
combine economic success with environmental protection and social
responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF
Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in
nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our
portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance
Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural
Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70
billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in
Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information
at www.basf.com.
For more information contact:
Benjamin Rusch
BASF Corporation
Tel: (973) 245-6144
E-mail: benjamin.rusch@basf.com
Patty Presswood
BASF Corporation
Tel: (734) 324-6697
E-mail: patricia.presswood@basf.com
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