BASF to Build New Electronic Materials Production Base in Nanjing, Expanding Semiconductor Footprint in China

BASF and Nanjing's Jiangbei New Area have signed an investment agreement to construct a new electronic materials plant at the Nanjing Jiangbei New Material Tech Park. This initiative aims to expand BASF's production footprint for semiconductor materials in China, supplying upstream components for the local semiconductor sector through manufacturing, technology transfer, and customer collaboration. The new facility is slated to come online by late 2028 and will bolster supply-chain resilience.