# BASF expands polymer dispersions capacity in Merak, Indonesia

BASF is investing in capacity expansion of polymer dispersions at its Merak, Indonesia site to provide additional styrene-butadiene dispersions for paper mills in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The new capacity will be operational from the second half of 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-01-16
- Where: Merak, Indonesia, Indonesia
- Starts operating: Q3 2023
- Status: announced
- Products: polymer dispersions (styrene-butadiene and acrylic dispersions) for paper coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/cn/en/media/news-releases/asia-pacific/2023/01/basf-invests-in-the-expansion-of-the-polymer-dispersions-busines), 2023-01-16: "The expansion will bring additional supply reliability to fulfill the growing demand for acrylics and styrene-butadiene dispersions in the Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand markets."

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