- The expansion includes new production lines and infrastructure for light duty diesel and gasoline vehicles.
- The site will increase by approximately 14,000 square meters, adding over 50% to the current area.
- Technologies produced include SCR.2F, LNT, and FWC™.
- The expansion aims to meet Euro 6d emissions standards.
Expansion Overview
BASF is expanding its mobile emissions catalysts production site in Ṥroda Ṥląska, Poland. The expansion includes new production lines and additional infrastructure to equip light duty diesel and gasoline vehicles with advanced catalyst and filter solutions. This will increase the existing production site by approximately 14,000 square meters, adding more than 50% to the current production area and creating new jobs in the Lower Silesian region.
Regulatory Compliance
The expansion aims to help BASF’s customers meet tightening NOx and particulate emissions standards for diesel and gasoline engines, such as the Euro 6d regulations. These regulations, effective since September 2017, define specific emissions limits that must be met in real driving cycles, ensuring better air quality.
Technological Advancements
The new state-of-the-art production lines will manufacture a full range of catalysts and filter technologies. This includes Selective Catalytic Reduction on Filter (SCR.2F), a patented technology combining SCR with a diesel particulate filter to control NOx and particulate matter emissions from diesel engines on a single substrate. Additionally, nitrogen oxides adsorbers technology, Lean NOx Trap (LNT), and the innovative Four-Way conversion catalysts (FWC™) will be produced.
Strategic Importance
The Ṥroda Ṥląska site is BASF’s largest emissions catalysts production site in Europe. This expansion strengthens BASF’s commitment to its customers and supports its business growth strategy in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.
