BASF to Strengthen its Photoinitiator Business by Investing at its Mortara Site

BASF has announced plans to strengthen its production site at Mortara, Italy, by optimizing the production network for its photoinitiator business. Through investing in the Mortara site and making efficient use of its existing production capacity, BASF intends to relocate parts of its photoinitiator production from its Ludwigshafen site in Germany to Mortara.

These developments are designed to enhance the competitiveness of photoinitiator production at our Mortara site. They also provide further demonstration of BASF’s commitment to its photoinitiator business.

BASF has built up a leading position in the UV Coatings & Inks market, with a strong portfolio comprising photoinitiators, light stabilizers and UV resins supported by solid technical service. Photoinitiators speed up the drying process for UV curable coatings, inks and adhesives by triggering chemical reactions upon exposure to UV light.

To ensure that its customers always benefit from the most advanced photoinitiator technology and products, BASF is committed to fighting all cases of patent infringement. Earlier this year, it took firm steps to successfully stop the sale and distribution of counterfeit versions of its Irgacure 819 photoinitiator product.

About BASF

BASF is one of the worlds leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. The company combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, it enables its customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Its products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. BASF had sales of ?2.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS) London (BFA) and Zurich (AN).

Source: BASF

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