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Geismar MDI Inauguration
BASF inaugurates new $1 billion MDI production facility at its Geismar Verbund site
A major investment in U.S. manufacturing
BASF’s MDI project is the largest wholly owned investment to date in North America. The new production capabilities are designed to increase flexibility and reliability while strengthening BASF’s MDI value chain in the region.
~600,000
metric tons
annual production capacity
2x
MDI output
in 3-phase expansion
#1
MDI supplier
in North America
~$1 billion
investment
The United States has long been a key market for BASF, and this $1 billion investment is a strong commitment to our customers and to our future here. With our new world-scale MDI facility in Geismar, we are strengthening our core businesses, driving innovation and bringing more production closer to our customers. I am particularly proud that our team has delivered this complex project on time and want to thank everyone who made it possible.
Supporting customer growth across multiple industries
MDI is a key raw material used in the production of polyurethanes, a high-performance plastic contributing to energy efficiency, durability and performance in a wide range of applications. The additional production capacity in Geismar will support the long-term growth of BASF’s customers in key markets including construction, appliances, transportation, automotive, footwear, furniture and other polyurethane-based industries.
This significant investment reflects our confidence in the continued growth of the polyurethane market and ensures that our customers benefit from a highly reliable, competitive and locally integrated supply source for years to come. With this expansion BASF is taking the lead in MDI production in North America.
Built for flexibility and reliability
The brand-new MDI plant in Geismar leverages state-of-the-art technology, advanced digitalization and the highest safety standards to increase production flexibility and enable BASF to adapt to dynamic market conditions and customer needs while reinforcing a reliable and competitive supply of MDI in North America.
This new MDI plant is a strong sign of BASF’s commitment to manufacturing in the United States, where we have had a presence for more than 150 years. It took an incredible team to bring this plant to life, and to build it safely. We thank our BASF employees in Geismar and globally, and our partners and community leaders across Louisiana and the U.S. This achievement reflects what we can build together.
Strengthening the value chain
BASF's history has been built on manufacturing close to our customers - our local-for-local strategy. As part of the expansion, BASF also increased its aniline production capacity in Geismar, strengthening the site’s integrated value chain and creating additional availability to serve North American customers in the rubber, agricultural chemicals and dyes and pigments industries.
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- BASF in the United StatesLearn more about BASF’s presence and activities across the U.S.
- Geismar SiteExplore BASF’s Geismar site in Louisiana.
- PolyurethanesLearn more about BASF’s polyurethane solutions and MDI business.
- BASF's Verbund manufacturing processIntegration is at the heart of our portfolio and one of BASF’s main strengths.
- BASF Global StrategyExplore BASF’s broader global investment and regional strategy.
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