# Chemetall completes expansion of aerospace production site in Langelsheim, Germany

Chemetall, the Surface Treatment business unit of BASF's Coatings division, has inaugurated a new laboratory and office building and expanded production of Naftoseal aircraft sealants at its Langelsheim, Germany site. The investment is the brand's largest single investment at the site.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-11-13
- Where: Langelsheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Starts operating: 13 Nov 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: double digit percent increase
- Products: Naftoseal aircraft sealants, surface treatment chemicals
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md)
- [Chemetall](https://endata.com/companies/20703.md)

## Sources

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2019/11/p-19-394), 2019-11-12: "The investment is a major milestone for the long-term success of our company."
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/chemetall-completes-langelsheim-germany-production-site-expansion/), 2019-11-13: "The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, inaugurated a new laboratory and office building in Langelsheim, Germany."
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/jp/en/media/news-releases/global/2019/12/p-19-422), 2019-12-18: "Debottlenecking activities at the production sites Grenzach and Ludwigshafen were a first step and will lead to double digit percent increase of production capacities."
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/fi/en/media/news-releases/2019/12/p-19-422), 2019-12-18: "Debottlenecking activities at the production sites Grenzach and Ludwigshafen were a first step and will lead to double digit percent increase of production capacities."

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