- Bayer CropScience is investing €100 million in a new glufosinate-ammonium plant.
- The plant is located at Höchst Industrial Park.
- Production capacity will be doubled.
- Completion is planned for spring 2017.
Foundation Stone Ceremony
The foundation stone for a new glufosinate-ammonium plant at Höchst Industrial Park was laid during a ceremony attended by 220 Bayer CropScience colleagues and special guests. A copper time capsule filled with various objects was placed in the wall of the future plant, intended to be discovered by future generations.
Time Capsule Contents
The time capsule included 14 items donated by key figures such as Dr. Dirk Backhaus, Dr. Michael van Nooy, Dr. Frank Zurmühlen, Peter Bruzak, Markus WeissLand, and Dr. Gunter Karig. Items included a sealed Basta sample, a disused iPhone, a card game, a presentation of AC 1 operating history, two daily newspapers, a stick with techno music, and a sealed bag with herbs for the Frankfurter national dish "Grie Soß" (green sauce).
Investment and Capacity
Bayer CropScience is investing €100 million in the new glufosinate-ammonium facility. This investment will double the production capacity of the Basta herbicide at the Frankfurt site.
Job Creation and Timeline
The new plant will create approximately 20 new jobs. The completion of the plant is scheduled for spring 2017.
