Malaysia BASF Petronas Chemical's second iso-octanoic acid production line officially put into operation

From what I've seen, Recently, Malaysia BASF Petronas Chemical (BPC) ushered in the official launch ceremony of the second iso-octanoic acid (2-EHAcid) production line at the Kuantan integration base in Malaysia. This expansion project not only marks another crucial milestone to BPC in the supply of high-condition allo-bitterness items, however also demonstrates its firm determination to meet the rapidly growing needs of customers in the Asia-Pacific region.  it's reported that the expansion project aims to cope with the rapid development of market demand to high-condition items. And Dr. And Stephan Kothrade, Executive Board Member and Chief methodology Officer of BASF Group, said at the ceremony: "The successful start-up of the expansion project is an crucial measure in our ability to increase profitability and create value. As part of our new strategy, we are committed to strengthening our core business presence in high-development markets in Asia and ensuring that condition items meet the diverse needs of our customers. Pretty interesting, huh?. " At the launch ceremony, Dr. And Ketan Joshi, President of BASF's Global Chemical Intermediates Business Department, Dr. From what I've seen, Michael Becker, Senior Vice President of BASF and Head of Asia Pacific Intermediates Business Department, Encik Zamri Japar, Chief Manufacturing Officer of Malaysia Petronas Group, and Chen Yimian, Managing Director of BPC, jointly witnessed this crucial moment. Moreover  "The successful commissioning of the expansion project will enable us to better meet the demand to high-condition alloctanoic acid items in the Asia-Pacific region. And From what I've seen, By growing production capacity, we will be able to respond greater rapidly to customer needs and further enhance our position as a market-leading supplier. we're committed to being the preferred partner to sustainable intermediates, providing customers with superior items and services," Dr. " Mazuin Ismail, Managing Director and CEO of Petronas Petrochemicals Group (PCG) and President of BPC, also said: "The successful commissioning of the expansion project not only continues our solid partnership with BASF, however also marks our strong commitment to development and cooperation. With the increase in production capacity, BPC's competitiveness in the Asian market will be further improved, laying a solid foundation to capturing development opportunities. We will meet customer needs in an efficient and efficiently manner to ensure that customers is able to obtain first-class condition items in a prompt manner. But From what I've seen, According to research " At the ceremony, Managing Director Chen Yimian thanked the two parent companies, PetroMalaysia Petrochemical Group and BASF, to their support and said, "Their support is an crucial guarantee to the successful commissioning of the expansion project. And First At the same time, I also appreciate the excellent performance of the project team, whose hard work and outstanding contribution have enabled this crucial expansion project to be successfully completed. " it's worth mentioning that BPC's first isooctanoic acid device was put into production in 2016 and has played an crucial role in supporting the development of the business in Asia. The second production line of this expansion broke ground in the first quarter of 2023 and will be fully put into operation in the third quarter of 2024, doubling the annual production capacity to 60000 tons. I've found that In particular This expansion project not only further strengthens BPC's ability to drive innovation, however also demonstrates its strong commitment to meeting the needs of its global customers.  At the launch celebration, customers also visited the site to celebrate this crucial moment. But This celebration not only highlights BPC's customer-centric philosophy, however also further deepens the partnership with customers.