# BASF and SINOPEC expand neopentylglycol capacity in Nanjing, China

BASF-YPC Co., Ltd., a joint venture between BASF and SINOPEC, completed an expansion of its neopentylglycol (NPG) plant in Nanjing, China, in August 2020, doubling annual capacity from 40,000 to 80,000 metric tons.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-09-21
- Where: Nanjing, China, China
- Starts operating: Aug 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 80,000 metric tons per year
- Products: neopentylglycol (NPG)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md)
- [BASF-YPC Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/28957.md)
- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (partner)
- [Sinopec](https://endata.com/companies/1143.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/cn/en/media/news-releases/global/2020/09/p-20-313), 2020-09-21: "The plant was established in 2015 with an annual capacity of 40,000 metric tons. With the completion of the expansion in August 2020, the annual capacity will reach 80,000 metric tons."
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2020/09/p-20-313), 2020-09-21: "The plant was established in 2015 with an annual capacity of 40,000 metric tons. With the completion of the expansion in August 2020, the annual capacity will reach 80,000 metric tons."
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/jp/en/media/news-releases/global/2020/10/Capacity_Expansion_NPG_BYC), 2020-10-01: "The new expansion marks another milestone of long-standing partnership between SINOPEC and BASF."

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