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BASF Expands Methanesulfonic Acid Production in Ludwigshafen

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By: TOM BRANNA

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An aerial view of BASF’s headquarters in Ludwigshafen. • GERMANY: BASF has started production in the plant extension used to manufacture methanesulfonic acid in Ludwigshafen. BASF is the world’s leading manufacturer of methanesulfonic acid, which is used in household and industrial cleaners. BASF markets the material under the Lutropur trademark, with a total capacity of 30,000 tons a year. Extending the Lutropur plant has led to the creation of 12 additional jobs in Ludwigshafen, the com...

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