BASF to build methylamines plant in Louisiana.* BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida will build a new plant for the production of methylamines at its integrated site in Geismar, LA. The company expects to start operations in 2011. The methylamines will serve as raw materials for 20 different specialty amines amines (  mēnz´),n.pl organic compounds that contain nitrogen. produced at existing facilities in Geismar. "This is extremely important for us since our customers use these derivatives derivatives In finance, contracts whose value is derived from another asset, which can include stocks, bonds, currencies, interest rates, commodities, and related indexes. Purchasers of derivatives are essentially wagering on the future performance of that asset. as key starting materials to manufacture water treatment, gas treatment and cleaning agents, detergents as well as pharmaceuticals and crop protectants--products that provide answers to global needs and future megatrends," said Dr. Beate Ehle, president of BASF's Intermediates division. BASF currently operates three methylamine methylamine /meth·yl·amine/ (meth´il-ah-men?) a flammable, explosive gas used in tanning and organic synthesis and produced naturally in some decaying fish, certain plants, and crude methanol; it is irritating to the eyes. facilities worldwide. |
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