# BASF plans new ibuprofen plant in Ludwigshafen

BASF plans to build a new world-scale ibuprofen production plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, scheduled to come onstream in 2021. The investment is part of approximately €200 million for both this and an expansion in Bishop, Texas.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-06-28
- Where: Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Value: $228.0M (200.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Products: ibuprofen
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2017/06/p-17-260), 2017-06-28: "BASF plans to build a new world-scale plant to produce ibuprofen in Ludwigshafen, Germany."

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