Zhanjiang, China - 26 March 2026 – BASF today announced the official inauguration of its state-of-the-art Verbund production site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province.

Covering four square kilometres, this €8.7 billion facility represents a paradigm shift in sustainable chemical manufacturing.

Fully powered by renewable electricity, the site reinforces BASF’s market position in China whilst addressing the urgent global need for decarbonised industrial processes.

Employing over 2,000 people, the Zhanjiang site produces a highly diversified portfolio of basic chemicals, intermediates, and speciality chemicals.

Every year, 120 million tons of textile waste end up in landfills, incineration plants, or worse, in the environment.

This growing issue is also a waste of valuable raw materials. BASF is tackling this by transforming end-of-life textiles into new materials, promoting true circularity in the textile industry.