# BASF launches new Infinergy E-TPU production facility in Taiwan

BASF has launched a new Infinergy E-TPU production facility at its Changhua site in Taiwan, expanding capacity to meet growing demand in Asia Pacific.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-09-21
- Where: Changhua, Taiwan, TWN
- Starts operating: 21 Sep 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: Expanded Thermoplastic Polyurethane (E-TPU) Infinergy
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/hk/en/media/news-releases/asia-pacific/2018/09/new_production_facility_in_Taiwan_for_e_tpu), 2018-09-21: "The Changhua production site will play a key role in helping us to meet the rising demand for E-TPU"
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/my/en/media/news-releases/asia-pacific/2018/09/new_production_facility_in_Taiwan_for_e_tpu), 2018-09-21: "The Changhua production site will play a key role in helping us to meet the rising demand for E-TPU"
- [taipeitimes.com](https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2018/09/22/2003700892), 2018-09-21: "With the capacity addition, the Changhua site will play a more important role in helping meet the rising demand for E-TPU."

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