# BASF invests in new alcoholates plant in Ludwigshafen

BASF is investing a mid-double-digit million-euro amount in a new alcoholates plant at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany. The plant will produce sodium methylate and potassium methylate and is expected to start up in the second half of 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-02-19
- Where: Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Value: $54.0M (50.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Q3 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: sodium methylate, potassium methylate
- 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/2025/02/p-25-022), 2025-02-19: "This investment is another proof of BASF's strong commitment to its Ludwigshafen site."

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