Brazil. BASF opened its world-wide production complex for acrylic acid, butyl acrylate and superabsorbent polymers in Camaçari, Bahia.
These are the first acrylic acid polymer and superabsorbent plants in South America. The complex has a capacity of 160,000 tons of acrylic acid per year. The investment of more than €500 million is the largest in more than a century in BASF's long history in South America.
"This significant investment will further strengthen our position in the growing South American market," said Michael Heinz, member of BASF's Board of Executive Directors and responsible for South America.
Construction of the new complex began in March 2012. The three plants in the complex have created 230 direct jobs and 600 indirect jobs in the region.
