# BASF to expand electronic-grade sulfuric acid capacity in Jiaxing, China

BASF, together with Zhejiang Jiahua Energy Chemical Industry and Zhejiang Jiafu New Material Technology, signed an agreement to expand electronic-grade sulfuric acid production capacity in Jiaxing, China. The double-digit million-euro investment will more than double current capacity, with start-up planned in 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-07-27
- Where: Jiaxing, Zhapu, China
- Value: $11.8M (10.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than double current capacity
- Products: electronic-grade sulfuric acid
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md)
- [Zhejiang Jiahua Energy Chemical Industry](https://endata.com/companies/56713.md) (partner)
- [Zhejiang Jiafu New Material Technology](https://endata.com/companies/56714.md) (partner)
- [Zhejiang Jiahua Energy Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/56739.md) (partner)
- [Zhejiang Jiafu New Materials Technology](https://endata.com/companies/56740.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/cn/en/media/news-releases/asia-pacific/2021/07/en_egsa_phase3), 2021-07-27: "This significant investment in Jiaxing marks a key milestone for our rapid development and the growth of BASF’s electronic materials business in China."
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/cn/zh/media/news-releases/asia-pacific/2021/07/en_egsa_phase3), 2021-07-28: "该项高达千万欧元的投资将使巴斯夫在中国现有的硫酸产能翻番还不止，以更好服务中国快速增长的半导体行业。"

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