# BASF and Huntsman to separate joint MDI production in China

BASF and Huntsman, along with Chinese partners, plan to separate their joint MDI production at Shanghai Lianheng Isocyanate Co., Ltd. into two independently operated plants. The new setup is expected to become effective in Q4 2023.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2023-08-04
- Where: Caojing, Shanghai, China
- Status: announced
- Products: MDI (diphenylmethane diisocyanate)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (partner)
- [Huntsman Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/1591.md) (partner)
- [Shanghai Hua Yi (Group) Company](https://endata.com/companies/71854.md) (partner)
- [Sinopec Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/71855.md) (partner)
- [Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/71856.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [paint.org](https://www.paint.org/basf-and-huntsman-to-separate-joint-mdi-production-in-china/), 2023-08-04: "The new organizational setup will allow BASF and our partners to further develop our MDI operations in Shanghai while serving the demand of our customers in the region even more effectively."

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