Nanjing, China – October 16, 2025 – BASF has announced the successful expansion and 10th anniversary of its 3-(dimethylamino)propylamine (DMAPA) and polyetheramine (PEA) production facilities at the company’s Nanjing site, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to innovation and sustainability in the Asia Pacific chemical market.
With the startup of the newly expanded plants in July 2025, BASF nearly doubled its DMAPA annual production capacity, while PEA capacity increased by around 25%, strengthening the company’s ability to meet rising regional demand for high-quality amines in diverse industries such as personal care, coatings, construction, and energy.
“Over the past decade, close collaboration with our customers has been key to our success,” said Michael Becker, Senior Vice President, Intermediates Asia Pacific, BASF. “This expansion further enhances our supply reliability and responsiveness across Asia Pacific, ensuring that we continue to deliver sustainable and high-performance chemical intermediates.”
Powering Sustainable Amines Production with 100% Renewable Electricity
Since 2023, BASF’s entire amines portfolio at the Nanjing site — including DMAPA, PEA, tert-Butylamine (tBA), n-octylamine (NOA) and 1,2-propylenediamine (1,2-PDA) — has been produced using 100% renewable electricity. This transition has achieved an annual CO₂ reduction of approximately 9,800 tons, representing a 4% lower product carbon footprint (PCF) compared with the 2020 baseline.
This sustainable energy switch allows BASF’s customers to benefit directly through reduced Scope 3 emissions, without requiring any changes to their own manufacturing processes.
“As one of the world’s largest amines producers, BASF is proud to lead the industry toward low-carbon and renewable chemical production,” said Joachim Schmidt-Leithoff, Vice President of Business Management Amines, Acetylenics and Carbonyl Derivatives, Intermediates Asia Pacific, BASF. “By using renewable electricity for all amine production in Nanjing, we enhance our competitiveness while supporting customers’ sustainability goals.”
DMAPA and PEA – Building Blocks for Sustainable Industry Transformation
DMAPA (3-(dimethylamino)propylamine) is a versatile intermediate widely used in personal care formulations, such as shampoos, liquid soaps, and dishwashing detergents, as well as in water treatment, plant protection, lubricant additives, polyurethane foams, and epoxy resin hardeners. Following this expansion, BASF’s global DMAPA capacity has increased by over 20%, reaching approximately 85,000 metric tons annually, reinforcing BASF’s leadership in global DMAPA production.
PEA (polyetheramine), marketed under BASF’s Baxxodur® brand, serves as a key intermediate for epoxy curing agents used in plastics, adhesives, polyurea coatings, reaction injection molding, and wind blade composites—critical materials supporting the renewable energy transition.
Driving Sustainable Growth in Asia Pacific’s Chemical Industry
With this expansion and renewable energy transition, BASF continues to advance its mission to deliver sustainable chemical solutions that help customers across Asia Pacific reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and accelerate their carbon-neutral goals. The milestone underscores BASF’s dedication to responsible manufacturing, innovation, and long-term growth in one of the world’s most dynamic chemical markets.
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