# Sinopec and BASF to expand Nanjing integrated petrochemical site

Sinopec and BASF will expand their 50-50 joint venture Yangzi Petrochemical-BASF's integrated production base in Nanjing, China. The expansion includes new downstream chemical units and a new TBA plant, with increased capacity for PA, PALD, EEA, EOA, and PEO. The units are scheduled to start production in 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-08-05
- Where: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Products: propionic acid, propionaldehyde, ethyleneamines, ethanolamines, purified ethylene oxide, tert-butyl acrylate
- 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

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/cn/zh/media/news-releases/global/2021/08/p-21-275), 2021-08-05: "This is our first step since signing the memorandum of understanding with Sinopec in 2018, and it will continue to deepen our long-term partnership."

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