# BASF Coatings expands resin capacity at Caojing plant in Shanghai

BASF's Coatings division has expanded production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resin at its Caojing plant in Shanghai, China, from 8,000 to 18,800 metric tons per year. Additionally, it plans to enhance electrocoat binder production through process optimization starting in early 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-03-24
- Where: Caojing, Shanghai, China
- Value: $65.0M (60.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 24 Mar 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 18,800 metric tons per year (polyester and polyurethane resin)
- Products: polyester resin, polyurethane resin, electrocoat binder
- 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/2025/03/p-25-058), 2025-03-24: "The increased production capacity for resins and planned additional capacities for binders will enhance our supply reliability, enabling us to meet the growing demand for automotive OEM coatings in the region."
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/cn/zh/media/news-releases/cn/2025/03/cn-25-18), 2025-03-24: "巴斯夫涂料业务部今日宣布，其上海漕泾基地的聚酯与聚氨酯树脂产线扩建项目已正式投产，相关树脂年产能从 2015 年建成初期的 8,000 吨提升至 1.88 万吨，实现产能翻倍增长。"
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/04/p-25-080), 2025-04-15: "Cellasto has always delivered exceptional value to automotive manufacturers with the same passion for quality and efficiency."

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