In addition, BASF Coatings is also planning to enhance its electrocoat binder production through process optimization at the Caojing site, starting in early 2026. According to BASF, this strategic move will strengthen its Coatings business unit's position in the dynamic automotive coatings market, enabling the company to better support the growth of all coating layers used by automotive OEMs and component manufacturers over the next decade in the Asia Pacific region.

“The increased production capacity for resins and planned additional capacities for binders will enhance our supply reliability, enabling us to meet the growing demand for automotive OEM coatings in the region. This expansion underscores our commitment to local production and our ability to respond swiftly to customer needs,” said Patrick Zhao, senior vice president, Global Automotive OEM Coatings at BASF.

Located in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP), BASF’s Caojing resin plant is serving the automotive coatings industry in China and the Asia Pacific region. The plant produces a range of raw materials of coatings, including acrylics, polyester, polyurethane, e-coat binder, and intermediate grinding resin.