# BASF licenses INA technology to PetChem for $442M plant in Pengerang

BASF has partnered Petronas Chemicals Group (PetChem) to develop PetChem's $442 million isononanol (INA) plant at the Pengerang Integrated Complex in Johor, Malaysia. BASF will provide its licensed INA production technology to PetChem, marking the first time BASF has granted a production technology license to a third party.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-08-21
- Where: Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
- Value: $442.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: isononanol (INA)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (partner)
- [Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd](https://endata.com/companies/15828.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [themalaysianreserve.com](https://themalaysianreserve.com/2017/08/22/basf-partners-petchem-isononanol-plant-pengerang/), 2017-08-21: "The award of the INA technology licence can be considered part of BASF's business participation in the partnership."

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