BASF inaugurated the new TDI (toluene diisocyanate) plant at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany. The plant has an annual capacity of 300,000 metric tons of TDI.
TDI is a core component for polyurethanes. It is often used in the furniture industry (elastic foams for mattresses, cushions or wood coating) and the automotive industry (seat cushions).
Sigmar Gabriel, Vice-Chancellor of Germany and Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy said he is pleased with BASF’s forward-looking project.
Minister-President Malu Dreyer underlined the importance of this investment for the region: “BASF is the largest company in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and makes a decisive contribution to our region’s economy. A billion-euro investment and 200 new jobs are important economic signals that extend beyond Ludwigshafen. With the new TDI plant, BASF also once again proves that it stands for state-of-the-art German technology.”
Dr. Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, said: “The knowledge contributed to this project by BASF employees from around the world and the outstanding integration into our BASF Verbund make this plant one of the most modern and competitive facilities in the world. This enables us to serve our customers in Europe even better.” Bock thanked everyone who worked on the project – employees, partners and the public authorities – for their smooth cooperation.