- BASF is building a new pilot plant center at its Ludwigshafen site.
- The new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center will be completed by mid-2024.
- The center will serve as a global hub for pilot-scale production and process innovations of chemical catalysts.
- The pilot plant helps transfer laboratory recipes to production scale quickly.
New Pilot Plant Center
BASF is constructing a new pilot plant center at its Ludwigshafen site, named the Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center. This facility will act as a global hub for pilot-scale production and process innovations in chemical catalysts. The center is scheduled for completion by mid-2024.
Accelerating Catalyst Development
The new center aims to accelerate the development of chemical catalysts, enabling faster market entry for new products. It will help experts transfer laboratory recipes to production scale more quickly and manufacture sample quantities of new catalysts on a technical scale with short lead times.
Strategic Importance
The construction of this center underscores the strategic importance of the Ludwigshafen site for global research. It also supports BASF's growth strategy in the Chemical Catalysts business by fostering closer collaboration with development partners to drive innovation.
