BASF has broken ground on a methyl glycols (MG) plant at its Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China.
The new facility will produce methyl diglycol (MDG), methyl triglycol (MTG), and methyl tetraglycol (MTEG) from methanol and purified ethylene oxide (PEO). The facility is designed with an annual capacity of 46,000 metric tons, and will be the first fully backward-integrated methyl glycols plant in China upon completion, according to the company. BASF says it aims to meet the growing demand for brake fluids in the region. The plant is scheduled to commence operations by the end of 2025.
“As a strong player in the automotive fluids industry, BASF built a reputation for delivering high-performance products and exceptional services to our valued partners in the brake fluid industry,” said Matthias Lang, vice president, Business Management Fuel & Lubricant Solutions Asia Pacific and Performance Chemicals Greater China, BASF. “The capacity expansion demonstrates our commitment to the emerging Asian automotive industry, especially in China, where the demand for high-quality products is continuously increasing.”