BASF and SINOPEC expand capacity for Neopentylglycol in Nanjing, China
(WorldNews Germany)

Neopentylglycol (NPG) capacity expanded in August 2020 Annual capacity to reach 80,000 metric tons per year Market position further strengthened Nanjing, China - September 22, 2020 - BASF-YPC Co., Ltd. (BYC), a 50-50 joint venture between BASF and SINOPEC, has expanded the production capacity of neopentylglycol (NPG) at the state-of-the-art Verbund site in Nanjing, China. The plant was established in 2015 with an annual capacity of 40,000 metric tons. With the completion of the expansion in August 2020, the annual capacity will reach 80,000 metric tons. `The new expansion marks another milestone of long-standing partnership between SINOPEC and BASF. It reinforces our commitment to enhance...