- The expansion will add 400,000 metric tons/year capacity with an investment over €500 million.
- The sequential start-up is expected to begin in 2022.
- The project includes a second ethylene oxide line and derivatives plants for surfactants, glycol ethers, and alkoxylates.
- BASF currently operates ethylene oxide plants in Antwerp and Ludwigshafen with a combined capacity of 845,000 metric tons/year.
Expansion Overview
BASF is set to expand its ethylene oxide and derivatives capacity at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. This expansion will add approximately 400,000 metric tons per year to its production capacity, with an investment exceeding €500 million. The sequential start-up is expected to begin in 2022.
Project Details
The expansion includes a second world-scale ethylene oxide line and additional investments in several ethylene oxide derivatives plants. These derivatives include non-ionic surfactants, glycol ethers for automotive applications, and various other downstream alkoxylates.
Current Operations
In Europe, BASF operates ethylene oxide plants in Antwerp and Ludwigshafen, with a combined capacity of 845,000 metric tons per year. The company is the largest producer of ethylene oxide derivatives in the region, supplying industries such as home and personal care, industrial applications, and the automotive industry.
