BASF has now increased the production of polyester and polyurethane resins for automotive coatings to 18,800 metric tons per year.
The Coatings division of the international specialty chemicals manufacturer BASF has recently announced that it has successfully enhanced the production capacity of polyester and polyurethane resins at its Caojing plant in Shanghai (China).
Originally established ten years ago with an annual capacity of 8,000 metric tons, the production of the site has now increased to 18,800 metric tons per year. Moreover, the company is also planning to expand its electrocoat binders production to further strengthen its position within the dynamic Asian automotive coatings market and better support the local automotive and component manufacturers.
“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 coatings in the region. The expansion underscores our commitment to local production and our ability to respond swiftly to customer needs,” has stated Patrick Zhao, the vice-president for the global automotive OEM coatings of BASF.
Located in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park, the facility – highly automated and powered by 100% renewable energy – is serving the automotive coatings industry in China and the Asia-Pacific region with a wide range of raw materials for coatings, including acrylics, polyesters, polyurethanes, e-coat binders and intermediate grinding resins.
“Over the past decade, the Caojing plant has set a benchmark for safe operations, innovation and sustainability. The Shanghai Chemical Industry Park is committed to providing our valued partners, such as BASF, with a high-quality development environment and comprehensive support, including energy supply and improved utilities,” has added Jinhua Hou, the director of the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Administrative Committee.