- The plant is expected to start operations in Q1 2014.
- Specialty zeolites are used in diesel automotive emissions catalysts.
- The investment will create 19 jobs at the Ludwigshafen site.
- BASF is expanding specialty zeolite production in Seneca, South Carolina.
New Specialty Zeolite Plant
BASF is constructing a production plant for specialty zeolites at its Ludwigshafen, Germany site, set to begin operations in the first quarter of 2014. This will significantly increase BASF’s production capacity for these materials.
Applications and Demand
Specialty zeolites, crystalline aluminosilicates, are used in various applications, including as key raw materials in diesel automotive emissions catalysts. The rising demand for advanced exhaust-gas treatment catalysts, driven by stringent emissions regulations like the US 2010 standard and EURO 6, underscores the need for increased production.
Operational Efficiency and Job Creation
The investment will allow BASF to backward integrate its production processes for exhaust-gas treatment systems, enhancing operating efficiency and creating sustainable solutions for cleaner air. The new plant will also create 19 jobs at the Ludwigshafen site.
Support for Multiple Sectors
Beyond automotive emissions solutions, the new plant will support applications in the chemical, petrochemical, and refining sectors. BASF will collaborate with leading technology companies in these industries to improve existing technologies and develop new solutions.
Global Production Expansion
BASF currently produces specialty zeolites at its Seneca, South Carolina site, where production capacity is also being expanded. Additionally, the company operates pilot facilities in Ludwigshafen and at its R&D site in Beachwood, Ohio. BASF is among the top five producers of specialty zeolites worldwide.
