BASF building its largest European production plant for emissions catalysts in Poland
BASF is investing approximately €90 million in the first step to build a mobile emissions catalysts production facility in Środa Śląska, a Special Economic Zone near Wrocław, Poland. Construction of the new 40,000 square meter facility – BASF’s largest in Europe – will begin before the end of 2012.
- (1888PressRelease) November 06, 2012 - The plant will start production in the first quarter of 2014. Additional expansion will follow, raising the total investment volume for the project to approximately €150 million. Once all 10 planned light duty and heavy duty production lines are operating at full capacity by 2016, BASF expects to employ more than 400 people at the new site.
“The planned implementation of Euro 6 light duty and Euro VI heavy duty emissions regulations in Europe will drive an increased demand for advanced emissions control systems. BASF is more than doubling its production capacity in Europe to keep pace with this demand and to continue to meet our customers’ needs,” said Rui Goerck, Senior Vice President, Mobile Emissions Catalysts at BASF.
Among the advanced technologies that will be produced in Poland are Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems and cutting-edge SCR on Filter solutions. In addition, the plant will house a regional sample laboratory and a production line for BASF’s Premair®-branded ozone destruction catalysts for automotive applications.
“Due to its central position in Europe and its positive economic development, Poland is an attractive location for BASF to invest. The new facility strengthens our position in the Polish market as a supplier of innovative solutions,” said Dr. Joachim Meyer, Head of BASF Business Center Europe Central.
In parallel with the new production plant, BASF is also currently modernizing and expanding its emissions catalyst production operation in Nienburg, Germany. “The new plant in Poland will provide geographic diversity for our manufacturing operations and a strong complement to our existing production hub in Nienburg. The combination of the two facilities in Europe will allow us to effectively manage our growth, optimize our production model, and meet the needs of the market in the most efficient way possible,” explained Xavier Susterac, Vice President, Mobile Emissions Catalysts Europe.
About BASF’s Catalysts Division
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 variety of chemicals, plastics and other products, including advanced battery materials. By leveraging our industry-leading R&D platforms, passion for innovation and deep knowledge of precious and base metals, BASF’s Catalysts division develops unique, proprietary solutions that drive customer success. Further information on BASF’s Catalysts division is available on the Internet at http://www.catalysts.basf.com.
About BASF in Poland
BASF is present on the Polish market since 1992. The company distributes chemicals, plastics, crop protection solutions, coatings and construction chemicals. Currently BASF runs three productions sites in Poland, two in Śrem (construction chemicals and polyurethanes) and one in Myślenice (admixtures). The headquarters of BASF in Poland is located in Warsaw. The company posted sales of about €685 million in 2011 and had about 280 employees as of the end of the year. Further information is available on the Internet at http://www.basf.pl.
BASF – The Chemical Company
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection. Through science and innovation we enable our customers in almost all industries to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and system solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring healthy food and nutrition and helping to improve the quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF posted sales of about €73.5 billion in 2011 and had more than 111,000employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at http://www.basf.com.
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