BASF breaks ground on MDI capacity expansion project at Geismar site

BASF launches final expansion phase: total investment of around $1 billion

12-Jan-2023 - BASF has broken ground on the third and final phase of the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) expansion project at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana, announced in July 2022. The company will increase production capacity to approximately 600,000 metric tons per year by the middle of the ...

BASF reaches milestone of MDI capacity expansion project at Geismar site

The first phase of a new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate synthesis unit is complete and in operation

18-Dec-2020 - The implementation of the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) capacity increase program for production facilities at BASF’s Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana, is progressing on schedule. Over time, BASF targets to double the capacity from 300,000 metric tons per year to approximately 600,000 ...

Covestro to invest EUR 1.5 billion in new world-scale MDI plant

10-Oct-2018 - Covestro accelerates its investment activities to capitalize on the strong MDI market growth. The Supervisory Board of Covestro has approved an investment of around EUR 1.5 billion to build a new world-scale MDI plant in Baytown, USA. This investment at the existing site in Baytown is the largest ...

Covestro continues production at Tarragona site

Investment of around EUR 200 million

12-Dec-2017 - Covestro announced that it will continue production in Tarragona (Spain) beyond 2020. The company will invest around EUR 200 million to increase the cost competitiveness at the site by implementing various measures. As a first step, it intends to build its own chlorine supply, thus ensuring a ...

Production begins at BASF’s largest Indian investment to date

BASF inaugurates chemical complex in Dahej, India

08-Oct-2014 - BASF India Limited inaugurated its large-scale chemical production complex at Dahej in Gujarat, India. With a project cost of INR 1,000 crore (approximately €150 million), the site represents BASF’s single largest investment in India. The site was jointly inaugurated by Smt. Anandiben Patel, ...

Ceresana publishes the first complete analysis of the polyurethanes and isocyanates market

Energy Efficiency and Comfort with the Help of Polyurethane (PUR)

12-Jul-2013 - Polyurethane (PUR) is a versatile, durable plastic. As forecasts published in the latest ofCeresana'sstudies show, global demand for PUR will continue to rise during the next couple of years. Important reasons are far-reaching global trends such as increasing mobility, climate change, demographic ...

Huntsman Commences Design and Feasibility Studies to Expand its US MDI Manufacturing Plant

15-Aug-2012 - Huntsman Corporation announced that it has commissioned engineering design studies to increase its global capacity for the manufacture of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) through investment at its Geismar, Louisiana site.Commenting on the studies, Anthony P. Hankins, President of Huntsman ...

Polyurethane Popularity to Grow as the World Tries to Conserve Energy

Developed Countries Rely on Innovation to Compete with Emerging Economies in Electronic Polymers Market

20-Jun-2012 - The global market value of polyurethane will rise in the coming years, with thermal insulation potentially becoming a key material application, predicts a new report by business analysts GBI Research.The report "Polyurethane Global Market to 2016 - Growth of Rigid and Flexible Polyurethane Foams ...

Huntsman to Increase MDI and MDI-based Systems Prices in Europe

30-May-2012 - The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corporation announced a €150/tonne price increase for all its MDI products and MDI-based systems in the European region (Europe, Africa and Former Soviet Union) from July 1, 2012. Nick Webster, Vice President, Europe for Polyurethanes, said: "This price ...

Huntsman to Increase MDI and MDI-based Systems Prices in Europe

13-Mar-2012 - The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corporation announced that it will increase the price of all its MDI products and MDI-based systems by €200 /tonne in the European region (Europe, Africa and Former Soviet Union) from April 1, 2012.Nick Webster, Vice President, Europe for Polyurethanes, ...