BASF Expands Capacity at Texas Facility to Meet Growing Demand for LYNX® Catalysts |
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BASF Catalysts LLC
554 Engelhard Dr.
Seneca, SC, 29678
USA
Press release date: April 16, 2009
ISELIN, NJ, April 16, 2009 -- BASF Catalysts has completed a significant debottlenecking and expansion project to meet the growing global demand for its current and new polypropylene catalysts. The increased capacity is specifically targeted for producing the company's breakthrough LYNX® polypropylene catalyst at its production facility in Pasadena, Texas.
"Although current economic conditions are challenging and have impacted polyolefins demand, our long-term outlook for global polyolefin catalysts growth remains strong," said George Vann, BASF Polyolefin Catalysts Global Business Director. "Completion of this project further enables BASF to be a strong, reliable partner to the market now and in the future."
BASF's LYNX® polypropylene catalyst technologies are utilized commercially in most major polypropylene process technologies, including slurry, bulk loop, stirred gas, fluid gas, and stirred bulk. The catalyst technology's characteristic consistent particle morphology and narrow particle size distribution provide the ability to realize the full capability of each process. LYNX catalysts have gained widespread market acceptance due to their high efficiency, high activity and control of crystallinity, and stiffness to desired levels.
The Pasadena site manufactures and distributes polyolefin catalysts for the chemical industry, and is also engaged in the development of new catalyst manufacturing processes and the production of developmental quantities of new catalysts.
BASF's polyolefin catalysts are used to make polypropylene and polyethylene. Polypropylene is the primary material in most plastic food containers and is used in carpeting and many other textile products. Polyethylene is used to make a wide array of products, including plastic milk bottles, detergent bottles, plastic bags and toys.
The new capacity will help BASF better service customers around the world, and strengthen the company's ability to help customers be more successful in their own businesses. "No matter where a customer is in the world, we're making sure that BASF polyolefins catalysts will be available," said Vann.
The project was completed as projected, on time in the fourth quarter 2008, and is already on line and in use to serve customers.
For more information contact:
Theodore Lowen
BASF Catalysts LLC
Tel: (732) 205-6360
E-mail: theodore.lowen@basf.com
About BASF Catalysts
BASF's Catalysts division is the world's leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide BASF's variety of chemicals, plastics, adsorbents and other products.
About BASF
BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals as well as oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of more than 62 billion in 2008 and had approximately 97,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
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