BASF ups water-based emulsion capacity

BASF has extended its production facilities for Joncryl water-based emulsions. In addition to the production site in Heerenveen, Netherlands, it has ramped up its production of selected Joncryl emulsions at its Ludwigshafen site.

“With this investment, we reinforce our position as a leading manufacturer of water-based resins and emulsions used for printing inks, overprint varnishes and functional coatings for paper and board as well as flexible packaging applications,” said Ulf Neidlein, VP business management resins and additives Europe at BASF. “This is our way of responding to the increasing demand of our customers for printing and packaging applications and further strengthens our delivery reliability.”