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BASF inaugurates $1B MDI production facility in Geismar, Louisiana · Endata

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Nov 4, 2026EXPANSIONGeismar, Louisiana, United States

BASF inaugurates $1B MDI production facility in Geismar, Louisiana

BASF inaugurated a new world-scale MDI production facility at its Geismar Verbund site in Louisiana, with an annual capacity of approximately 600,000 metric tons. The $1 billion investment is BASF's largest wholly owned investment in North America.

Value

$1.00B

Status

Completed

Capacity

600,000 metric tons per year

ProductsMDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate)polyurethanes

CompaniesBASF

Sectors#Specialty Chemicals

“With our new world-scale MDI facility in Geismar, we are strengthening our core businesses, driving innovation and bringing more production closer to our customers.”basf.com

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basf.comGeismar MDI InaugurationNov 4, 2026

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