BASF plans capacity expansion for Neopor insulation material in Europe

7 November 2011: BASF plans to increase the production capacity of its insulation material Neopor® (EPS, expandable polystyrene) in stages at its Ludwigshafen site by around 60,000 metric tonne per annum from December 2011 and is set to achieve full capacity by October 2013 at the latest. The gray Neopor is an advanced version of Styropor®. It gets its color and unique performance by the addition of graphite particles – Neopor offers an improved insulating performance of up to 20 per cent over the white EPS insulating material.

The increased capacity will be achieved by expanding existing production plants. Thermal insulation is demonstrably a major factor in reducing CO2 emissions, which has meant that in recent years energy-saving regulations have become increasingly stringent globally. Neopor is used both in new and in renovated buildings and so makes a significant contribution towards climate protection. In Germany, around 30 per cent of all EPS-based insulating materials are sed in new buildings, with 70 per cent going into the renovation of older buildings. This is set to rise to 75 per cent by 2012.

Source: Yoiurindustrynews