# BASF expands packaging coatings production at Huizhou, South China

BASF expanded its dispersion portfolio at its Huizhou site in South China to produce Joncryl resins and dispersions for packaging coatings. The expansion complements existing capacities in Shanghai and supports the growing packaging market in South China.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-06-16
- Where: Huizhou, South China, China
- Starts operating: Mar 2020
- Status: completed
- Products: Joncryl resins, waterborne dispersions, packaging coatings
- 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/tw/en/media/news-releases/asia-pacific/2020/06/packaging_coatings_production_south_china), 2020-06-16: "BASF has successfully started the first production of Joncryl at its Huizhou plant in March 2020."
- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/basf-dispersion-china-facility/), 2020-06-18: "Plastic additive manufacturer BASF has extended its dispersion portfolio at its facility in Huizhou, South China."

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