Geismar MDI Expansion
Sector: Chemical (Industrial) • Location: Geismar, Louisiana, United States
Source: BASF (UNITED STATES)
A multi-step expansion of production capacity for methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) at the Geismar site in Louisiana, representing BASF's largest fully owned investment in North America to date. The project aims to increase annual production capacity of MDI to around 600,000 metric tons per year, supplying U.S. customers in industries such as construction, automotive, and consumer products.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Chemical (Industrial), Manufacturing (Industrial), Automotive
- Location
- Geismar, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BASF (UNITED STATES)
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A multi-step expansion of production capacity for methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) at the Geismar site in Louisiana, representing BASF's largest fully owned investment in North America to date. The project aims to increase annual production capacity of MDI to around 600,000 metric tons per year, supplying U.S. customers in industries such as construction, automotive, and consumer products. |
Original sector | Chemical Manufacturing |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Geismar |
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Source | BASF (UNITED STATES) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Chemical (Industrial), Manufacturing (Industrial), Automotive |
Article published date | 2026-07-19 |
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