BASF expands Polyurethane System Soluions presence in China, South America

13-Apr-10

As the leading global supplier of polyurethane (PU) system solutions worldwide, BASF plans to further expand its strong global service and production network, with the establishment of a new Polyurethane Solutions System House in West China. BASF will meet the demand of the growing markets in important industries like Construction, Appliance, Transportation, and Footwear. The new System House will be located in Chongqing, where BASF also plans to build a world scale MDI plant with 400,000 kt/a production. The planned System House will have local production with sales, technical service and development personnel to provide fast and competent support to its customers. The System House will start its first services by 2012 and will continuously expand its operations and activities for its customers in the region. BASF has also established a new Polyurethane Solutions System House in Cartagena, Colombia to meet the demand of the growing markets in Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador. BASF sees attractive business opportunities in important industries like Appliance, Transportation, Construction and Footwear. Like all other BASF System Houses the new site will have local production with sales and development personnel to provide fast and competent service to their customers. The site will be fully operating by the first quarter 2011.