TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Cosmetics
BASF will expand its global alkyl polyglucosides (APG®s) production capacity with two expansions at its sites in Bangpakong, Thailand, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
By expanding in two regions in parallel, BASF, one of the global market leaders for APGs, can strengthen its position and serve customers even faster and more flexibly from the regional supply points, while at the same time reducing cross-regional volume flows. The additional capacities are expected to come on stream in 2025.
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Expansion will Enable the Future of Surfactants Worldwide
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With this investment, we will solidify our position as a leading supplier of APGs in all relevant industries”, said Mary Kurian, president of Care Chemicals. “
Both our customers and consumers around the world are aware of the importance of sustainable formulations. At BASF, we are committed to providing sustainable products with strong performance. This expansion will enable the future of bio-based and biodegradable surfactants worldwide by offering diverse applications for personal care and home care, as well as industrial and institutional cleaning and industrial formulations.”
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The Bangpakong site in Thailand is an important production hub for BASF in Asia already. This new APG line, together with our existing APG plant in Jinshan, China, will enable short delivery times and business continuity for our customers to support the growth and the increasing consumer demand for bio-based surfactants across the continent”, said Agus Ciputra, senior vice president, Care Chemicals, Asia Pacific.
BASF currently produces APGs in Duesseldorf, Germany; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Jinshan, China. The investment to expand regional production capacities in Asia and North America is triggered by growing global demand and complements the existing facilities.
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APGs are bio-based and readily biodegradable, mild secondary surfactants, derived from 100 percent natural and renewable feedstocks. Besides their sustainable and superior performance profile, the non-ionic nature of APGs makes the formulation with other surfactants versatile. APGs are widely used in different applications within personal care, home care, industrial & institutional cleaning, industrial formulations, and agriculture markets.
This is one example of how the company’s Care Chemicals division is addressing future challenges. Sustainability, digitalization, innovation, and new approaches to working together are the key cornerstones to Care 360°– Solutions for Sustainable Life.
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Source: BASF
