BASF inaugurate the expansion of production capacity for alkyl polyglucosides (APGs) in Bangpakong
Chonburi, Thailand- November 21, 2025- BASF today announced the expansion of Alkyl Polyglucosides (APGs) footprint in Asia with a new plant at the Bangpakong site in Thailand. The enhancement is a strategic response to strengthen it’s position in a growth geography and serve customers with greater agility and more flexibility from a robust regional network.
“This investment reinforces our commitment to being reliable partner for customer across personal care, home care, and industrial sectors”, said Mary Kurian, President Care Chemicals. “By expanding our APGs production in Thailand, we are enhancing regional supply capabilities, enabling faster, more flexible service, and supporting the growing demand for sustainable high performance solutions.”
BASF currently producers APGs at sites in Düsseldorf, Germany; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Jinshan, China- forming a robust Global network to meet diverse industry needs. The expansion in Bangpakong strengthens regional supply capabilities in Asia, while a new APG production line in Cincinnati, scheduled for completion in 2026, will further enhance capability in North America. Together, these investments reinforce Care Chemicals’ commitment to delivering sustainable, high performance profile solutions with speed, flexibility, and reliability across key markets.
APGs are bio-based and readily biodegradable, and mild secondary surfactants derived from 100 percent natural, renewable feed stocks. In addition, they are sustainable and high performance profile, along with the non ionic nature of APGs make stem highly versatile for formulation with other surfactants. They are widely used in various applications across personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning, industrial formulations, and agricultural markets.
