# BASF invests in expansion of additives plant in Nanjing, China

BASF has announced an investment to expand its advanced additives plant in Nanjing, China, adding a production line for high-performance CFRP dispersants. The new line is planned to start up by the end of 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-05-08
- Where: Nanjing, China
- Starts operating: 30 May 2024
- Status: announced
- Products: CFRP dispersants, additives
- 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/hk/en/media/news-releases/cn/2024/05/BASF_invests_expansion_of_additives_plant_Nanjing), 2024-05-08: "BASF today announces to invest in the expansion of its advanced additives plant at its Nanjing site."
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/cn/en/media/news-releases/cn/2024/05/BASF_invests_expansion_of_additives_plant_Nanjing), 2024-05-09: "The new investment in the additives plant in Nanjing will further strengthen BASF’s local production footprint in China."
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/my/en/media/news-releases/asia-pacific/2024/05/basf-inaugurates-second-dispersions-production-line-in-daya-bay-), 2024-05-29: "This expansion directly responds to the rapidly growing local demand for high-quality dispersions, reaffirming BASF's commitment to serving its valued regional customers."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/101070-basf-inaugurates-second-dispersions-production-line-in-china), 2024-06-12: "The expansion directly responds to the rapidly growing local demand for high-quality dispersions."

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