# BASF and SINOPEC expand NPG capacity in Nanjing, China

BASF and SINOPEC will double the annual capacity of Neopentylglycol (NPG) at their joint venture BASF-YPC Co., Ltd. in Nanjing from 40,000 to 80,000 metric tons. The expanded capacity will come on stream in 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-12-20
- Where: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 80,000 metric tons per year
- Products: Neopentylglycol (NPG)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BASF-YPC Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/28957.md)
- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (partner)
- [Sinopec](https://endata.com/companies/1143.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2017/12/p-17-400), 2017-12-20: "With this increased capacity, we will support the fast-growing customer demand for high-quality NPG in China and the Asia Pacific region."

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