BASF to increase production of hindered amine light stabilizers in Europe

BASF will increase its production capacity for hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) in Pontecchio Marconi, Italy, and Lampertheim, Germany
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As part of a multi-step investment plan, BASF aims to support the growing demand for light stabilizers in durable plastics applications and provide more supply security to customers around the world
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“We are seeing a growing demand for sustainable materials for applications such as automotive, building materials and greenhouses to meet today’s and future global challenges
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As a leading global manufacturer and supplier of light stabilizers, we are expanding our to meet the growing needs of our customers
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Achim Sties, Senior Vice President Performance Chemicals Europe at BASF.
“The accompanying infrastructure investment will also help improve the resilience and efficiency of our operations
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We are committed to continuing to be a trusted and reliable partner for our customers
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Increased scrutiny of plastic use and disposal has prompted the industry to focus on more sustainable solutions
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Allowing plastic materials to last as long as possible in a given application will minimize waste
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The integrity and durability of plastic materials can be adversely affected by exposure to sunlight and artificial light, which can cause chemical bonds in polymers to break
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Photodegradation can lead to cracking, chalking and reduction of physical properties such as impact resistance and tensile strength
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BASF's HALS Tinuvin®, Chimassorb® and Uvinul® play a key role in protecting polymers from UV radiation and are effective inhibitors of free radical-induced degradation
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This feature helps extend the life of the product
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The production sites in Pontecchio Marconi and Lampertheim are world-scale strategic production sites for HALS and NOR® HALS, serving customers worldwide
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BASF continuously invests in updating and expanding production capacity, including the surrounding infrastructure, to ensure that the highest quality products are produced efficiently
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BASF operates a global production network and is the only plastic additive supplier with production sites on four continents
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