BASF opens new automotive coatings plant in Shanghai
(WorldNews Germany)

World-scale production facility supports growing Chinese automotive industry Investment of EUR140 million to strengthen local production network Expanded production capabilities complement existing production facilities for resins and electrocoats as well as R&D capabilities Ludwigshafen, Germany / Hong Kong / Shanghai, China - December 11, 2017 - BASF`s Coatings division today inaugurated a new, world-scale automotive coatings plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP) in Caojing, Shanghai, China. The EUR140 million project is an extension of the existing automotive coatings plant, a joint venture between BASF and Shanghai Huayi Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. This expansion will further...