# BASF inaugurates alkyl ethanolamines plant in Antwerp, Belgium

BASF inaugurated a new world-scale production plant for alkyl ethanolamines at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The investment increases BASF's global annual capacity for alkyl ethanolamines by nearly 30% to over 140,000 metric tons per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-09-12
- Where: Antwerp, Belgium, Belgium
- Starts operating: 12 Sep 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 140,000 metric tons per year (global alkyl ethanolamines)
- Products: alkyl ethanolamines, dimethyl ethanolamine, methyl diethanolamine
- 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/global/en/media/news-releases/2024/09/p-24-281), 2024-09-12: "This investment demonstrates our vision to be the preferred partner for sustainable intermediates and our strong commitment to remain a key supplier of alkyl ethanolamines."
- [chemeurope.com](https://www.chemeurope.com/en/news/1184428/basf-inaugurates-new-plant-for-alkyl-ethanolamines-at-its-antwerp-verbund-site.html), 2024-09-16: "This investment demonstrates our vision to be the preferred partner for sustainable intermediates and our strong commitment to remain a key supplier of alkyl ethanolamines."

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