BASF has reached two significant milestones at its Zhanjiang Verbund site: the successful start-up of the butyl acrylate (BA) plant and the mechanical completion of the steam cracker and all integrated petrochemical plants. These achievements mark steady progress toward the site’s full operational start-up by the end of 2025, reinforcing BASF’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for high-quality petrochemical products across the Asia Pacific region.
BASF has achieved mechanical completion of the steam cracker and all downstream petrochemical plants, including ethylene oxide, oxo alcohols, syngas, and high-density polyethylene, at the Zhanjiang Verbund site, transitioning the project from construction to operational readiness. This milestone ensures all systems are installed, connected, and tested, paving the way for commissioning and start-up activities scheduled for the end of 2025.
Strategically located close to customers, the Zhanjiang Verbund site is a cornerstone of BASF’s strategy to drive growth in the petrochemicals industry across the Asia Pacific. As a fully backward integrated complex, the site includes a steam cracker with an annual capacity of one million metric tons of ethylene, along with downstream petrochemical plants. These facilities are scheduled to begin operations by the end of 2025, providing a wide range of petrochemical products to cater to the diverse needs of industries across the region.