BASF expands sodium methylate capacity to 90kt per year in South America
By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : July 04, 2024 11:45 am
This capacity increase is another step of our business expansion for sodium methylate in the South American region
BASF’s Monomers division announced a production capacity increase for sodium methylate at its latest customer event in Guaratinguetá, São Paulo on July 3.
In the second quarter, the company increased the nameplate capacity of its sodium methylate plant in Guaratinguetá, Brazil to 90,000 metric tons per year.
Dr. Ramkumar Dhruva, President, Monomers underlined the strategic value of the expansion: “This capacity increase is another step of our business expansion for sodium methylate in the South American region and underlines our commitment to our customers and the South American biodiesel market. Together with our long-term partners, we will continue our way to create sustainable value for the region.”
“I am very happy to celebrate this important expansion together with our customers and I am looking forward to continuing to develop innovative solutions for the region together”, said Alejandro Ludovico Bossio Grassi, Director, BASF Monomers division South America. “With sustainability in the minds of more and more organizations within South America, we see the market for biodiesel quickly expanding. We want to help our customers to grow their business while lowering their environmental impact. With this expansion, we ensure the continuous supply of sodium methylate.”
During the customer event participants had the opportunity to tour the site and learn about the Guaratinguetá Chemical Complex, which opened in 1959. Besides the sodium methylate plant, the site is home for 12 other production plants, ranging over more than 1,500 solutions and products, such as crop protection, raw materials for adhesives, resins, paints, detergents, cosmetics, solutions for the automotive market, among others.
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Publish date : 2024-07-04 02:19:40
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