# BASF-YPC joint venture doubles neopentyl glycol capacity in Nanjing

The BASF-Sinopec joint venture Yangzi Petrochemical-BASF Co. expanded neopentyl glycol capacity at its Nanjing, China, site from 40,000 to 80,000 tonnes per year. The expansion was announced on September 23, 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-09-23
- Where: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, China
- Starts operating: 23 Sep 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 80,000 tonnes per year of neopentyl glycol
- Products: neopentyl glycol
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Yangzi Petrochemical-BASF Co.](https://endata.com/companies/50097.md)
- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (partner)
- [Sinopec](https://endata.com/companies/1143.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [coatingol.com](https://www.coatingol.com/News/Info_428896_0_0_0.html), 2020-09-23: "由中国石化与巴斯夫各持一半股份的合资企业扬子石化–巴斯夫有限责任公司(扬子石化–巴斯夫)扩大了新戊二醇产能，将达到8万吨。"

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