BASF Launches Major Chemical Production Facility in Southern ChinaThu 26th Mar, 2026German chemical company BASF has commenced operations at a newly constructed integrated chemical site in Zhanjiang, southern China. The facility aims to strengthen the company's presence in China's rapidly growing chemical market, despite global economic uncertainties and sector challenges. The new plant in Zhanjiang is BASF's second major integrated site in China, complementing its existing facility in Nanjing. The plant is strategically positioned to serve the under-supplied southern Chinese chemical market, focusing particularly on the economically robust Guangdong province. Implications for BASF's Global OperationsThe Zhanjiang site has attracted scrutiny amid concerns about potential production shifts from Europe to China.

Source: The Munich Eye March 26, 2026 21:05 UTC