BASF starts up new neopentyl glycol plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

BASF started up a new neopentyl glycol (NPG) plant at its Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China, adding 80,000 metric tons of annual capacity and bringing global capacity to 335,000 metric tons. The first customer delivery was completed in October 2025.

“The new NPG plant bolsters our local production footprint by strengthening our speed and responsiveness to increasing customer demand for eco-friendly powder coating resins across Asia Pacific.”chemicalprocessing.com

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• chemicalprocessing.comBASF Expands Plant, Neopentyl Glycol Capacity in China | Chemical ProcessingAmanda JoshiOct 20, 2025
• basf.comBASF launches high-performance dispersant production line in Nanjing, ChinaNov 25, 2025
• chemicalprocessing.comBASF High-Performance Dispersant Plant Set to Begin Production in China | Chemical ProcessingJonathan KatzDec 1, 2025

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