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Based on the provided excerpt: BASF has opened a new plant in Düsseldorf, Germany to produce specialty emollients used in skincare and sun protection. The mid–double-digit million-euro investment expands production capacity to meet rising market demand and strengthens BASF’s position in specialty personal-care ingredients.

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BASF inaugurates new production plant for specialty emollients in Germany

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BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has inaugurated a new plant in Düsseldorf, Germany, to produce specialty emollients, particularly for skin care and sun protection products. With this investment in the mid double-digit million-euro range, BASF is strategically expanding its capacity for these specialty products to meet growing market demand. Together with numerous customers and representatives from […]

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pat 2 months ago
Curious what route they designed around, oleochemical fatty alcohols from palm kernel with esterification and hydrogenation, or petrochemical synthetics, and can the trains swing as feedstock prices move? With lots of grade changeovers in emollients, I hope they sized fast CIP, valve manifolds, and proper vacuum deodorization/deacid systems with an RTO on vents to keep cycle times tight and neighbors happy.

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