# BASF Idemitsu to shut down BDO plant at Chiba Complex and terminate joint venture

BASF Idemitsu Co., Ltd. will shut down its 1,4-butanediol manufacturing facility (25,000 tons/year) at the Chiba Complex in December 2020 and terminate the joint venture agreement between BASF and Idemitsu Kosan, with BASF taking over the BDO business.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2020-08-19
- Where: Chiba Complex, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 25,000 tons/year
- Products: 1,4-butanediol (BDO)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BASF Idemitsu Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/49262.md)
- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (partner)
- [Idemitsu Kosan](https://endata.com/companies/19808.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [idemitsu.com](https://www.idemitsu.com/en/news/2020/200819.html), 2020-08-19: "BIC's manufacturing facility (25,000 tons/year) at our Chiba Complex will be shut down in December 2020, after which the joint venture agreement will be terminated."

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