BASF Inaugurates New Research Building in Ludwigshafen

BASF inaugurated a new research building in Ludwigshafen after two years of construction. The building in the south of the Ludwigshafen site accommodates approximately 200 employees of the research division Advanced Materials & Systems Research, who have so far worked in different buildings in Ludwigshafen. The laboratories and offices in the seven-story building account for a total surface area of approximately 11,000 square meters, and the construction costs amount to around €50 million.
 
“For the long-term success of BASF it is important to strengthen the global presence of our research and development activities, especially in Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Ludwigshafen, however, remains the largest site of our R&D Verbund. This is underlined by the investment in the new building, which is a clear commitment to the Ludwigshafen research site,” said Dr. Martin Brudermüller, vice chairman of the Board of Executive Directors and CTO of BASF SE.
 
In the Advanced Materials & Systems Research division, BASF develops new structural materials, dispersions, functional materials as well as organic and inorganic additives for a wide range of customer industries including automotive, construction, packaging, paints, detergents and cleaning products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, water and the wind industry.