The new manufacturing plant will allow BASF to increase its production capacity without additional CO2 emissions.
The international specialty chemicals manufacturer BASF has recently held the inauguration ceremony of a new production line for water-based dispersions in Heerenveen (Netherlands). The site is ideally suited for the investment, because of its existing infrastructure and buildings, as well as the expertise of its personnel.
It will allow the company to increase its capacity without additional CO2 emissions, as the plant will be electrically powered and supplied with green electricity from the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm, that BASF operates in a joint venture with Vattenfall and Allianz.
The paints, coatings, printing and packaging sectors served by BASF are undergoing a major transition, with customers requiring more and more sustainable solutions. The new line will then significantly increase production capacity of water-based polymers that are both environmentally-friendly and food-safe, such as:
- Acronal Pro® water-based polymers, offering high-quality and durable solutions to optimise the colour and gloss of paints and varnishes.
- Joncryl® water-based polymers, used in sustainable inks for food packaging.
“These are tough times for our industry in Europe, as we are facing the challenges of climate neutrality, circularity, digitalisation and the implementation of the EU’s Chemical Strategy for Sustainability. With our innovation team here in Heerenveen, we are committed to tackling these issues. We want to remain an important player for our customers. I am proud that we have achieved this expansion without additional CO2 emissions, since we aim to become climate neutral. At the same time, however, we want to continue to grow to serve our customers with products with a low ecological footprint,” has stated Sjoerd Visser, the manager of the Heerenveen site.