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MDI Capacity Increases at BASF Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium

Annual MDI capacity increases to 650,000 metric tons per year.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

BASF has completed a capacity increase of its methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) production facilities at the company´s Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The capacity increase brings the annual production of MDI in Antwerp from 560,000 metric tons per year to 650,000 metric tons per year.   MDI is an important component for polyurethanes. It contributes to improved insulation, provides lighter materials for cars, and helps save energy in buildings....

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