BASF invests in new mobile emissions catalysts facility in Shanghai

BASF has begun construction of a new production facility for mobile emissions catalysts at its Pudong site in Shanghai, China. Start-up is planned for the end of 2019. The new 30,000-square-meter facility will house multiple manufacturing lines, providing a full range of emissions control technologies for heavy-duty and light-duty vehicle manufacturers, the company said.

The plant will manufacture innovative catalysts for gasoline and diesel vehicles in the growing Chinese market. The catalysts will help automotive customers meet more stringent emission control requirements ahead of China Stage 6 implementation in 2020. “BASF is committed to supporting customers in China with state-of-the-art environmental catalysts solutions. We want to greatly contribute to China’s three-year plan to protect blue skies, with advanced mobile emissions catalysts that meet the strictest environmental regulation requirements in China,” said Dr. Stephan Kothrade, President Functions Asia Pacific, President and Chairman Greater China, BASF.

“The new facility offers flexibility for future expansion and upgrades to adapt to market requirements in the years ahead,” added Dr. Dirk Demuth, Senior Vice President, Mobile Emissions Catalysts, BASF.