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Sulphate BASF starts up new hexamethylenediamine plant

98% Purity Min. in France
BASF has announced the successful investment project is a signi-
Contact startup of its new world-scale hexa- ficant step towards our
PANDIAN CHEMICALS LTD methylenediamine (HMD) plant in goal of being the leading
Chalampé, France, construction of which
supplier for HMD and the
17-A, Vallabhai Road began in 2022. The plant increases preferred partner for PA 66
Madurai - 625 002. BASF’s annual HMD production capa- in Europe,” said Dr. Ram-
Email: pandian@pclindia.com city to 260-ktpa. HMD is a precursor kumar Dhruva, President of
Mobile: 94423 30696 used in the production of polyamide BASF’s Monomers division.
(PA) 66 polymers and coatings raw
materials. The economic and in-
READY STOCk “This investment underlines dustrial platform in the Al-
sace region of France and
BASF’s strong commitment to chemi- the direct integration into
SS 316 L cal production in Europe and our deter- the main raw material, adipo-
nitrile (ADN), provide an
mination to support regional growth,”
REACtOR said Dr. Stephan Kothrade, member In addition to starting up the new HMD ideal setup for the production and sup-
of the Board of Executive Directors plant, the company is in the fi nal stage ply of HMD. In addition to chemical
of BASF. of expanding its PA 66 production in production assets, BASF operates a
15 KL & The plant is an essential component Freiburg, Germany. R&D laboratory as well as correspond-
ing infrastructure dedicated to PA 66
of BASF’s PA 66 business in Europe. “The successful completion of this research at the Chalampé site.
6 KL

EXIT STRATEGY
Please Contact: LyondellBasell begins talks to sell four European
Email: prakash@chemicalequipments.net
Mobile: 9819193438 / 00 assets

Chemicals major, LyondellBasell, grated and non-integrated sites within terms if LyondellBasell opts to exer-
spray dryer For sale
Please contact us for the following imported chemicals: 300-liter Evaporation Spray has begun exclusive negotiations with LyondellBasell’s European olefi ns and cise the option after concluding works
 Sodium nitrite (BASF) Dryer in good working condition Aequita, a German investment fi rm polyolefi ns business, as well as sup- council consultation processes.
specialising in turnarounds and carve-
porting central functions based at the
The fi nancial terms of a sale have not
 Sodium nitrate (BASF) complete with HAG & Scrubbing outs, for divesting four olefi ns & poly- company’s Rotterdam headquarters yet been disclosed, but the current time-
system installed at Boisar MIDC.
olefi ns assets and associated business and various locations.
Contact:
line would see the deal close in the fi rst
 Sodium sulfite (BASF) Deepak Bajaj: 9265619445 in Europe. Post the divestment, LyondellBasell half of 2026, LyondellBasell added.
The sites to be sold have been will be left with fi ve sites in Europe –
 Sodium metabisulfite (BASF) Pratik Jain: 7038065559 part of the previously announced Knapsack & Wesseling and Frankfurt Peter Vanacker, LyondellBasell’s
 Sodium bicarbonate ETHYL CHLORO ACETATE European strategic assessment and are (Germany); Moerdijk, (Netherlands); CEO said, “Europe remains a core mar-
ket for LyondellBasell and one we will
in Berre (France), Carrington (UK), Brindisi (Italy) and Ferrara (Italy).
continue to participate in following this
 Zinc dust METHYL CHLORO ACETATE Münchsmünster (Germany), and Tarra- The agreement entered into between transaction with more of a focus on
gona (Spain). In Carrington and Tarra-
Contact:
kaiZeN FiNe chemicaLs Shreyans Chemicals gona, only the polypropylene assets are LyondellBasell and Aequita is a put value creation through establishing
on the block. The assets and business option deed under which Aequita has profi table leadership in circular and
313, Sai arcade, n.S. Road, Mulund (W), Mumbai - 400 080. W-43, MIdC, Tarapur - 401 506. to be acquired by Aequita include inte- agreed to purchase at the agreed-upon renewable solutions.”
Phone : 022-20819226 w Email : kaiz.chem@gmail.com Email: shreyanschem@gmail.com
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