December 5, 2017
Chemetall expands its production site in Langelsheim, Germany
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division operating under the Chemetall brand will expand its
production site in Langelsheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. This capacity expansion will provide Chemetall enhanced scope and
production of its aircraft sealants. New laboratory and office space will also be part of the expansion.
The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for March 2018.
"With this investment, Chemetall proceeds forward to a successful future as a leading global supplier to the aerospace industry.
The growth forecasts are positive, and the global demand for aircrafts continues to increase. We are committed to being the
supplier of choice — addressing the high demand of the global aerospace industry and its strict safety and quality standards,"
says Dr. Martin Jung, Senior Vice President Surface Treatment.
At the Innerstetal plant in Langelsheim, Chemetall will build state-of-the-art laboratories and offices, in addition to the capacity
expansion for the production of aircraft sealing compounds. This project is Chemetall's largest single investment in the former
Hans-Heinrich-Hütte. "The expansion is a clear commitment to the facility, its employees, and to the region. We create new jobs
and lay the foundation for our future success," says Dr. Martin Jung. Commissioning is scheduled for 2019.
Langelsheim is the largest and most versatile Chemetall plant globally. The 200 on-site employees support the production of aircraft
sealing compounds, anti-corrosive agents, cleaning products and other chemicals for the surface treatment of metals.
Chemetall Contacts
North America,
Julia Murray, VP Global Marketing Communications
julia.murray@chemetall.com
Chemetall US, Inc.
675 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974, USA
Phone: +1-908-508-2107
Europe, South America, Africa,
Steffen Boberg
steffen.boberg@chemetall.com
Chemetall GmbH
Trakehner Straße 3
60487 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Asia Pacific,
Maggie Zhou
zhouhan@chemetall.com.cn
Shanghai Chemetall Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Building 1, 316 Kang Hua Road
Kang Qiao Industrial Zone
PRC-201315 Shanghai, China
BASF Contacts
BASF Coatings
Jörg Zumkley, Media Relations
Phone: +49 2501 14-3453
joerg.zumkley@basf.com
BASF Coatings GmbH
Glasuritstraße 1
48165 Münster
Phone: +49 2501 14-3399
BASF SE
Media Relations
Phone: +49 621 60-20916
presse.kontakt@basf.com
BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen
Phone: +49 621 60-20916
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About Chemetall
Chemetall, a global business unit of BASF Coatings, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals with
a focus on processes for the surface treatment of metals, glass and plastics. Chemetall is headquartered in
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and comprises about 40 companies and 21 production sites worldwide. With
2,500 employees, the Group achieved sales of about 845 million US Dollars (2015). For additional
information, visit www.chemetall.com
About BASF's Coatings division
The Coatings division of BASF is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative
and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, as well as decorative paints. We create advanced
performance solutions and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our partners’ needs all
over the world. BASF shares skills, knowledge and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the
benefit of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in Europe, North America, South America
and Asia Pacific. In 2015, the Coatings division achieved global sales of about €3.2 billion.
In 2016, BASF acquired Chemetall, a leading global supplier of applied surface treatments for metal, plastic
and glass substrates in a wide range of industries and end markets. With this expansion in portfolio, BASF
becomes a more complete solution provider for coatings.
Solutions beyond your imagination — Coatings by BASF. For more information about the Coatings division of
BASF and its products, visit www.basf-coatings.com
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental
protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on
contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our
portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials &
Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015.
BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS).
Further information at www.basf.com.