BASF opens new plant for high-performance Ultramid in China

BASF has inaugurated its new polymerisation plant for Ultramid A (Polyamide 6 and 6 / 6.6) at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in Shanghai, China. The new plant has a capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year.

"This is for BASF's first investment in the polyamide polymerization in Asia Pacific and demonstrates our strong commitment to this market. The innovative production facility enables us to respond more quickly and flexibly to the needs of our customers, "said Dr. Kurt Bock, CEO of BASF.

"The demand for polyamide products in engineering plastics as well as fibre and film industries will continue to grow strongly, especially in China. With the manufacturing facility on site, we are well positioned to support the strong growth of our customers and help them to develop innovative products with which they can open up market opportunities," said Dr Albert Heuser, president (Functions Asia Pacific), president and chairman Greater China, BASF.

BASF today is the leading supplier of high-quality polyamide and polyamide intermediates for engineering plastics, films, fibres and monofilaments. The product group includes Ultramid  B (nylon 6), Ultramid C (Polyamide 6 / 6.6 copolymer), Ultramid A (Polyamide 6.6) and Ultramid S Balance (Polyamide 6.10). 

BASF operates polymerization plants for Ultramid in Ludwigshafen / Germany, Antwerp / Belgium, Freeport / USA and São Paulo / Brazil.