October 30, 2025. BASF announces the construction of a state-of-the-art plant for ammonium hydroxide electronic grade (NH4OH EG) in Ludwigshafen, Germany. This important, high-purity chemical is required for wafer cleaning, etching and other precision processes in semiconductor manufacturing. The new facility will support the growth and expansion of semiconductor companies in Europe and ensure a reliable local supply chain for the production of advanced chips.
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The investment is in line with BASF’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the resilience of the supply chain for the European semiconductor sector, which is critical to maintaining competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market. Operations are expected to start in 2027.
With the construction and expansion of several new chip manufacturing facilities in Europe, the demand for high-quality and high-purity semiconductor chemicals such as ammonium hydroxide is increasing. BASF is investing in the semiconductor chemical value chain based on mutual long-term customer-supplier commitments with its strategic partners.
Ammonium hydroxide electronic grade from the new plant is essential for the production of advanced chips and enables the manufacturing of the next generation of semiconductors, which are crucial for key European industries such as automotive or artificial intelligence.
“We are grateful and proud for the trust our customers have placed in BASF and look forward to being a long-term strategic partner in their growth ambitions in the region,” said Jens Liebermann, Senior Vice President, Electronic Materials, BASF. “This investment not only enhances our capabilities, but also strengthens our commitment and presence to support the semiconductor industry in Europe,” said Gops Pillay, head of BASF’s Dispersions & Resins division.
BASF is a global leader in supplying the semiconductor industry with high-purity single chemicals and specialty chemical formulations that are essential for semiconductor manufacturing. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of materials used primarily in semiconductor manufacturing processes, including cleaning, etching, photo, metal deposition and chemical mechanical planarization.
BASF’s Dispersions & Resins division develops, produces and markets a range of high-quality polymer dispersions, resins, additives and electronic materials worldwide. These raw materials are used in formulations for a range of industries, including coatings, construction chemicals, adhesives, printing and packaging products, electronics and paper. With its comprehensive product portfolio and broad industry expertise, the Dispersions & Resins division offers its customers innovative and sustainable solutions and supports them in advancing their formulations.
BASF stands for chemistry for a sustainable future. Our claim: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable the green transformation of our customers. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in almost every industry and in almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises the Core Businesses Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions and Nutrition & Care; the Standalone Businesses are bundled in the Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions segments. BASF achieved global sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States.
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