# BASF opens construction chemicals production site in Saint Petersburg, Russia

BASF officially commissioned a new plant in Saint Petersburg, Russia, producing concrete additives, alkali-free concrete setting accelerators, and tunneling shield lubricants. The plant has three production lines.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-10-10
- Where: Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Starts operating: 10 Oct 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: concrete additives, alkali-free concrete setting accelerators, tunneling shield lubricants
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md), [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/2017/10/p-17-333), 2017-10-10: "BASF, a leading manufacturer of construction chemicals, officially commissioned a new plant in Saint Petersburg."

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