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BASF Celebrates Anniversary of APGs

Since 1995, the company has produced over one million tons of APG.

BASF is celebrating the 25th anniversary of producing alkyl polyglycosides (APGs) at the production site in Düsseldorf-Holthausen.   Derived from renewable starch and vegetal oils, APGs are all-round surfactants that offer mildness and foam quality for a variety of formulation concepts in personal care and home care as well as in industrial applications. Since its inauguration in April 1995 the plant has managed to produce more than one million tons of APG. Initially built and operated by Henke...

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