BASF inaugurates production plant for speciality amines in Nanjing, China

BASF has inaugurated its plant for the production of speciality amines at its existing wholly owned site in the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in Nanjing, China. Commercial products will now be available for delivery to customers with shorter lead times. The plant complements existing facilities in Germany and the USA.

"This new production plant improves our flexibility to better and quicker serve our customers by ensuring a stable supply in the Asia Pacific region and, at the same time, strengthens our global network with a regional manufacturing footprint here,” said Narayan Krishnamohan, Senior Vice President, BASF Intermediates Asia Pacific.

Polyetheramines (PEA) is an intermediate chemical for epoxy curing agents used in the production of plastics, polyurea coatings, adhesives, reaction injection moulding and wind blade composites. BASF offers polyetheramines under its Baxxodur brand. Dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA) is mainly consumed in the production of betaines, which are used as co-surfactants in personal care products. It is also used in various other applications including dye-stuff intermediates, lubricant additives, electroplating and coupling agents for rubber.