BASF and Sinopec inaugurate acrylic acid and SAP plants in China
New superabsorbent polymers, acrylic acid and butyl acrylate plants to serve growing demand in China market
BS B2B Bureau B2B Connect | Nanjing, China

The new plants will further strengthen the C3 (propylene) value chain and serve the growing downstream demand. With an annual capacity of 60,000 metric tonnes, the new SAP plant will serve growing demand in China for baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine care products.
“BASF is investing in Asia Pacific to produce 75% of our Asia Pacific sales locally, in order to ensure faster, more energy-efficient, more reliable supply. With the start-up of these projects, we continue to build on the success of our strong partnership with Sinopec, and reinforce our commitment to serving the hygiene industry in China and Asia as well as around the world,” said Albert Heuser, President, Greater China and Functions Asia Pacific, BASF.
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BASF’s ‘Verbund’ system creates efficient value chains that extend from basic chemicals right through to high-value-added products. In addition, the by-products of one plant can be used as the starting materials of another. At the BASF-YPC Verbund site in Nanjing, SAP, butyl acrylate and acrylic acid production will be backward integrated into the manufacturing of C3. This ensures greater supply reliability, energy efficiency, and cost effectiveness, while minimising energy use and environmental impact.
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First Published: Apr 10 2014 | 11:06 AM IST