BASF Begins Construction of Surface Treatment Site in China
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany/HONG KONG/SHANGHAI – The Surface Treatment business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, operating under the Chemetall brand, has started construction of its surface treatment site in the Dushan Port Economic Development Zone of Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China. The new site is expected to start operation in the first quarter of 2021.
“Our growth and investment plans go hand-in-hand with our customers’ expansion plans. The new facility is the largest investment in Chemetall’s history. It will meet the growing needs of our customers in China for reliable, high-quality and sustainable surface treatment products and system solutions,” said Christophe Cazabeau, Senior Vice President, Surface Treatment, BASF.