BASF to build new chelating agent plant for more sustainable detergents and cleaners

URLhttps://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases
Sourcewww.basf.com
Date Published01/28/2014
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name BASF Corporation
Parent companyBASF SE
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):20
Year reshoring announced:2014
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2015
Capital investment ($):90
Country(ies) from which reshored:Germany
City reshored to:Theodore
State(s) reshored to:AL
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Chemicals
Product(s) reshoredTrilon M chelating agent
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Other, chem update
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Eco-system synergies, Proximity to customers/market, U.S. price of natural gas/chemicals/electricity, Other, *see notes below
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