# BASF opens first phase of antioxidants plant in Shanghai, China

BASF inaugurated a new world-scale antioxidants manufacturing plant at its Caojing site in Shanghai, China, with an annual capacity of 42,000 tons. The first phase, including units for powder blending, liquid antioxidants and formgiving, is now operational.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-01-23
- Where: Caojing, Shanghai, China
- Starts operating: 23 Jan 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 42,000 tons per year
- Products: antioxidants, plastic additives
- Sectors: [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/2019/01/p-19-117), 2019-01-22: "BASF today inaugurated a new, world-scale antioxidants manufacturing plant at its Caojing site in Shanghai, China."

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