Belgium – BASF has started manufacturing at its Verbund location in Antwerp, Belgium, in its Superabsorbents Excellence Center. The company’s unambiguous commitment to the hygiene industry as a crucial component of its overall value chain is demonstrated by the €25 million investment.
The new pilot plant is outfitted with the newest data collecting and sensor technologies to boost innovation capabilities for its superabsorbent polymer industry and expedite the process of scaling up from product development to production scale. Utilizing sophisticated modeling and digitalization, applied technology will be essential to boosting product performance even further. The new pilot plant’s procedures, along with its close proximity to BASF’s superabsorbent production facility in Antwerp, will reduce time-to-market.
Funding
The pilot plant is a powerful symbol of BASF’s dedication to the Verbund location in Antwerp. The creation of this new process technology platform has received funding of €1.4 million from the Flemish government, which acknowledged the Excellence center’s innovative nature.
