BASF expands methanesulfonic acid plant in Ludwigshafen

Expansion will raise global annual capacity to 30,000 tonnes

17-May-2010 - Germany

BASF is investing in methanesulfonic acid (MSA) production and plans to expand the existing plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany. After finalization in 2012, BASF will have an annual MSA capacity of 30,000 tonnes. Expansion of the MSA plant will create 12 new jobs at the Ludwigshafen site.

"The capacity expansion is our response to continuously rising demand for methanesulfonic acid," Dr. Stefan Beckmann, Senior Vice President Care Chemicals & Formulators Europe says. "That's because the properties of methanesulfonic acid offer crucial benefits in many applications. As a result, our customers cut production costs and less phosphate enters the environment .“

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