# BASF to build new alkylethanolamines plant in Antwerp, Belgium

BASF is building a new world-scale production plant for alkylethanolamines at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The plant will increase global annual capacity by nearly 30% to over 140,000 metric tons per year, with planned start-up in 2024.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-03-01
- Where: Antwerp, Belgium, Belgium
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 140,000 metric tons per year
- Products: alkylethanolamines, dimethylethanolamines, methyldiethanolamines
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md)

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/basf-builds-new-plant-for-alkylethanolamines-at-antwerp-site/), 2022-03-01: "We see a continuing, growing demand for alkylethanolamines in a broad range of industries such as water treatment, detergents and gas treatment over the next years."

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