They are Ultramid (polyamide, PA), Ultradur (polybutylene terephthalate, PBT), Elastollan thermoplastics polyurethane elastomers (TPU), and Technical Center and capacity expansion of Cellasto (microcellular polyurethane components).
“More than 60% of China’s people will live in cities by 2020,” said Albert Heuser, president, Greater China and Functions Asia Pacific, BASF. “Supporting an environmentally friendly path for urbanisation presents a huge opportunity for chemistry as an enabler for sustainable innovations in areas ranging from industrial manufacturing to construction, transportation and consumer goods.”
BASF estimates the Asia Pacific market for engineering plastics will grow on average by about 7% per year.
Source: BASF
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