# BASF breaks ground on acrylic acid value chain complex at Zhanjiang, China

BASF held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new acrylic acid value chain complex at its Zhanjiang integrated petrochemical site in China. The complex will add annual production capacity of 400,000 tons of butyl acrylate and 100,000 tons of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-03-16
- Where: Zhanjiang, China, China
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 500,000 tons per year (400,000 tons butyl acrylate + 100,000 tons 2-ethylhexyl acrylate)
- Products: butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md)

## Sources

- [news.chemnet.com](https://news.chemnet.com/news-3239.html), 2026-03-16: "The groundbreaking ceremony for the new acrylic acid value chain complex was held, further enhancing BASF's production layout for high-end fine chemicals in China"

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