BASF today inaugurated a new regional production site for its Agricultural Solutions business. The €40 million multipurpose facility has been designed to initially handle six different formulation technologies and will enable BASF to supply crop protection products to farmers across the Asia Pacific from a strategic location in the region.
The site has an initial production capacity of 7,000 kg per year – enough to supply over 20 million hectares of farmland – and employs a staff of over 30 technicians and professionals. The site represents an important investment by BASF in Singapore, which now has four production facilities in the republic.
BASF has recently launched several innovations in the Asia Pacific targeted at helping farmers of key crops – including rice and fruits & vegetables – combat pests and boost yields in a more sustainable manner.
These include crop protection products based on the company’s new active ingredients Inscalis, and Revysol – patented innovations that help farmers control insects and diseases in crops. Products featuring these two active ingredients – as well as several soon-to-be-launched products from the company’s innovation pipeline – will be produced at the new site.
BASF has been present in Singapore since 1978, supplying customers from various industries, including chemicals, construction, electronics, personal care, health, and nutrition. The addition of the new Tuas site is a demonstration of the strengthening of its commitment to Singapore and market presence in the region.
Singapore’s position as a key logistics hub with multiple free trade agreements with most countries in the Asia Pacific will ensure that BASF can respond even more effectively to meet the needs of customers and farmers in the region.
From BASF, the site was inaugurated by Simone Barg, Senior Vice President Agricultural Solutions Asia Pacific, and Dr. Carola Richter, President Asia Pacific (excl. China). .
They were joined by Ow Kai Onn, Vice President & Head of Chemicals & Materials from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), and Loh Yew Pong, Deputy Director Energy & Chemicals Cluster, Jurong Town Corporation (JTC)
