Economy&Life | BASF puts multibillion-euro chemical complex in China into full operation-Xinhua
Economy&Life | BASF puts multibillion-euro chemical complex in China into full operation
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2026-03-26 20:13:16
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 11, 2025 shows a panoramic view of BASF (Guangdong) integrated site in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua)
ZHANJIANG, March 26 (Xinhua) -- German chemicals giant BASF on Thursday put its massive production complex in Guangdong Province into full operation, marking the largest single investment project wholly owned by a German enterprise in China.
With an investment of 8.7 billion euros (about 10 billion U.S. dollars), the integrated site covers about 4 square kilometers in Zhanjiang City, Guangdong, the company said.
The complex, known as a Verbund site, has successfully started up 32 production lines and is producing more than 70 products, including basic chemicals, intermediates and specialty chemicals for the transportation, consumer goods, electronics, home and personal care industries.
This photo taken on March 26, 2026 shows the logo of BASF at its integrated site in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)The opening ceremony of BASF (Guangdong) integrated site is held in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, March 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)This photo taken on March 26, 2026 shows facilities at BASF (Guangdong) integrated site in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)This photo taken on March 26, 2026 shows facilities at BASF (Guangdong) integrated site in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)This photo taken on March 26, 2026 shows the water treatment unit of BASF (Guangdong) integrated site in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)This photo taken on March 26, 2026 shows facilities at BASF (Guangdong) integrated site in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)This photo taken on March 26, 2026 shows facilities at BASF (Guangdong) integrated site in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)This photo taken on March 26, 2026 shows the emergency response center of BASF (Guangdong) integrated site in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026 shows a view of BASF (Guangdong) integrated site in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua)■
