# BASF completes specialty amines capacity expansion at Geismar, Louisiana

BASF completed a capacity expansion for key specialty amines, including polyetheramines and amine catalysts, at its Geismar, Louisiana site. The expansion increases production of Baxxodur and Lupragen branded products.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-12-12
- Where: Geismar, Louisiana, United States
- Value: $200.0M
- Starts operating: 12 Dec 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: MDI: from 300,000 to 600,000 tons per year
- Products: polyetheramines, amine catalysts, Baxxodur, Lupragen
- 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/us/en/media/news-releases/2023/12/basf-completes-its-capacity-expansion-for-key-specialty-amines-i), 2023-12-12: "This project represents our commitment to growth in the Americas market."
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/basf-completes-capacity-expansion-for-key-specialty-amines-in-americas/), 2023-12-12: "This project represents our commitment to growth in the Americas market."
- [haythink.com](https://www.haythink.com/basf-plans-to-expand-uv-absorber-and-mdi-capacity/), 2024-01-15: "BASF announced that it will invest more than 200 million US dollars to expand its global additives business."

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