NANJING / China, 20 October 2025: BASF celebrated the expansion and 10th anniversary of its 3-(dimethylamino)propylamine (DMAPA) and polyetheramine (PEA) production facilities at its Nanjing site, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable chemical manufacturing.
With the completion of the plant expansion in July 2025, BASF has nearly doubled its DMAPA annual production capacity, while PEA capacity has increased by around 25 per cent. The move strengthens BASF’s supply capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring reliable, high-quality production to meet the growing demand for amines across diverse industries.
“Over the past decade, close collaboration with our customers has been key to our success,” said Michael Becker, Senior Vice President, Intermediates Asia Pacific, BASF. “This expansion enhances our responsiveness and ability to deliver reliable supply and high-quality products, laying a solid foundation for continued growth across Asia Pacific.”
Since 2023, BASF’s entire amine portfolio at Nanjing—including DMAPA, PEA, tert-Butylamine (tBA), n-octylamine (NOA) and 1,2-propylendiamine (1,2-PDA)—has been produced using 100 per cent renewable electricity. This transition has reduced annual CO2 emissions by about 9,800 tons, translating to an average 4 per cent reduction in product carbon footprint. The shift enables BASF’s customers to lower their Scope 3 emissions without altering production processes.
“As one of the world’s largest amine producers, BASF’s transition to renewable electricity at the Nanjing site represents a key step towards sustainability,” said Joachim Schmidt-Leithoff, Vice President of Business Management Amines, Acetylenics and Carbonyl Derivatives, Intermediates Asia Pacific, BASF. “This initiative strengthens our competitiveness and aligns us with customers’ sustainability goals.”
DMAPA serves as a critical ingredient in producing betaines, which are used in personal care and home cleaning products such as liquid soaps, shampoos and detergents. It also finds application in water treatment, lubricants, polyurethane foams, plant protection products and epoxy resin hardeners. Following the expansion, BASF’s global DMAPA capacity has risen by more than 20 per cent to about 85,000 metric tons annually, cementing its position as a world leader in DMAPA production.
PEA, marketed under BASF’s Baxxodur® brand, is used as an intermediate for epoxy curing agents in the production of plastics, adhesives, polyurea coatings, and wind blade composites—supporting the sustainability transformation across multiple industries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Through these expansions and its renewable energy commitment, BASF continues to strengthen its role as a key partner in advancing sustainable intermediates and chemical innovation across global markets.
