# BASF invests in new semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid plant in Ludwigshafen

BASF will build a new production facility for semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany, with operations expected to start by 2027. The investment is in a high double-digit million-euro range.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-04-29
- Where: Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md)

## Sources

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/cn/en/media/news-releases/global/2025/04/cn-25-044), 2025-04-29: "This strategic move underscores BASF’s commitment to support the growing semiconductor industry in Europe."

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