# BASF modernizes acid chlorides and chloroformates plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany

BASF inaugurated a modernized acid chlorides and chloroformates plant at its Ludwigshafen site, investing a low three-digit million-euro sum and increasing capacity by 30%.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-03
- Where: Ludwigshafen, Germany, Germany
- Value: $111.0M (100.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 3 Sep 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 30% capacity increase
- Products: acid chlorides, chloroformates
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [uchemweek.ihsmarkit.com](https://uchemweek.ihsmarkit.com/document/show/phoenix/6280977/BASF-inaugurates-modernized-acid-chlorides-chloroformates-plant-in-Germany), 2026-09-03: "Company invested low three-digit million-euro sum in Ludwigshafen project; investment increases plant capacity by 30%."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/basf-modernises-acid-chloride-and-chloroformate-plant-in-ludwigshafen-boosting-capacity-and-cutting-carbon-footprint/), 2026-09-03: "BASF has officially inaugurated a fully modernised production plant for acid chlorides and chloroformates at its Ludwigshafen site."
- [global-agriculture.com](https://www.global-agriculture.com/crop-protection/basf-strengthens-production-of-acid-chlorides-and-chloroformates-with-fully-modernized-plant-in-ludwigshafen/), 2026-09-03: "The opening of this modernized plant demonstrates BASF's commitment to investing in competitive and sustainable production assets at our Ludwigshafen Verbund site and in Europe."

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