Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) have been one of the keys to nonwoven disposable products becoming ever lighter and better performing over the last thirty years.
BASF, as a leader in the production of SAPs, is now strengthening its position in the field in emerging markets with new manufacturing plants in both Cama̤ari, Brazil, and Nanjing, China, Рeach with an annual capacity of 60,000 tons.
In South America, BASF’s Camaçari, production is expected to start in late 2014.
In China, BASF-YPC – a 50-50 joint venture between BASF and Sinopec, will start construction of a new plant in mid-2012, again with commercial production planned for the beginning of 2014.
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