# BASF proceeds with second phase of MDI expansion in Geismar, Louisiana

BASF announced it will proceed with the second phase of its MDI production expansion at its Geismar, Louisiana complex, with an $87 million investment. The project will double MDI capacity to around 600,000 metric tons, with completion scheduled for 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-04-11
- Where: Geismar, Louisiana, United States
- Value: $87.0M
- Jobs: 170
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 600,000 metric tons of MDI per year
- Products: methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), polyurethanes
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [opportunitylouisiana.gov](https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/basf-to-launch-second-phase-of-mdi-production-facility-in-louisiana), 2019-04-11: "With the development of the American market, BASF needs this investment to support the growth of our existing customers."
- [plasticsandrubberasia.cn](https://www.plasticsandrubberasia.cn/en/news/plant-expansions-basf-to-invest-eur70-mn-in-us-mdi-plant-bilcare-to-invest-eur10-mn-in-new-petg-plant/), 2019-04-22: "German chemicals firm BASF SE says it will proceed with the second phase of its production expansion for methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) at its Geismar chemical complex in Louisiana, US"
- [markets.financialcontent.com](https://markets.financialcontent.com/pennwell.bioopticsworld/article/gnwcq-2023-1-11-basf-breaks-ground-on-mdi-capacity-expansion-project-at-geismar-site), 2019-05-14: "BASF has broken ground on the third and final phase of the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) expansion project at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana, announced in July 2022."
- [bicmagazine.com](https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/downstream/basf-to-launch-second-phase-of-mdi-production-facility/), 2019-06-10: "BASF has called Louisiana home for more than 60 years, and this latest expansion at its Geismar plant will help to keep the company competitive in its global marketplace"

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