At a glance
- BASF invests a mid-range double-digit million euro sum in its Düsseldorf-Holthausen silica plant.
- The investment focuses on modernization and improvement over the next ten years.
- Silicates are produced by fusing sand and soda.
- Applications include tire making, construction, detergents, and fire retardants.
Investment and Modernization
BASF is investing a mid-range double-digit euro million sum to modernize its silica plant at the Düsseldorf-Holthausen site. This investment is planned to be executed over the next ten years, focusing on the enhancement and improvement of existing facilities.
Production and Applications
The Düsseldorf-Holthausen silica plant is one of the largest in the world. Silicates, produced by fusing sand and soda, have a wide range of applications. These include the manufacture of precipitated silica for tire production, thickeners in mortars and plasters, foundry molds, mineral paints, surface sealants in construction, detergents, cleaning agents, material impregnation, and fire retardant applications.
