# BASF to expand polyurethane systems capacity in Guangzhou

BASF plans to upgrade its Guangzhou factory in Nansha Economic and Technological Development Zone to increase polyol systems capacity from 14,000 to 23,000 metric tons per year, isocyanate systems from 13,000 to 22,000 tons, polyester polyols from 18,000 to 25,000 tons, and PU buffer blocks from 3 million to 9 million units. The company will invest $300,000 and add 40 employees.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-01-17
- Where: Guangzhou, Nansha Economic and Technological Development Zone, China
- Value: $300K
- Jobs: 40
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 23,000 metric tons/year polyol systems; 22,000 metric tons/year isocyanate systems; 25,000 metric tons/year polyester polyols; 9 million units/year PU buffer blocks
- Products: polyurethane systems, polyester polyols, PU buffer blocks
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [en.tireworld.com.cn](http://en.tireworld.com.cn/cnews/2019117/6441.html), 2019-01-17: "BASF plans to increase capacity for systems and other polyurethane materials at its factory in Guangzhou."

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