en.Wedoany.com Reported - BASF's Aroma Ingredients business division recently announced the completion and commissioning of three new production plants worldwide. These facilities include a menthol and linalool plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and a citral plant in Zhanjiang, China. The project commenced in June 2023, with qualified product production starting in early 2026, and customer deliveries began in April 2026.

BASF stated that the Zhanjiang citral plant will serve the local market while also supplying key raw materials for downstream production in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Menthol is widely used in oral care, body care, confectionery flavoring, and pharmaceutical products; linalool, with its lavender scent, is used in laundry care, home care, personal care, and fine fragrances. By integrating the new capacities into the Ludwigshafen Verbund site, BASF can more efficiently leverage existing infrastructure and expertise.

Katja Scharpwinkel, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE and Site Director Ludwigshafen, said: "These investments highlight the advantages of the Verbund concept within BASF's global production network and represent a clear commitment to the Ludwigshafen site." Steffen Goetz, Senior Vice President of Global Aroma Ingredients at BASF, added: "This investment underscores our strong commitment to growing together with our customers in the flavor and fragrance industry. These large-scale investment projects were completed safely, on time, within scope, and on budget at two Verbund sites on two continents. With the new capacities, we possess one of the broadest asset footprints in the industry, enabling us to maintain a high level of supply reliability and security for our customers."

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