Intermediates
Acid Chlorides and Chloroformates (ACCF)
Production in Focus
For over 45 years, the ACCF plant in Ludwigshafen has been a reliable producer of acid chlorides and chloroformates, supplying key intermediates for pharmaceuticals, crop protection, plastics, and renewable energy applications. With an annual capacity of around 25,000 tons and a broad external customer base, the plant plays a vital role in diverse, stable markets. A major modernization investment launched in 2022 will increase capacity by approximately 30%, further strengthening BASF’s global leadership in chloroformates, acid chlorides, and alkyl chlorides.
Powering essential industries worldwide
BASF’s acid chlorides and chloroformates' (ACCF) portfolio includes around 25 chloroformates, acid chlorides, and alkyl chlorides, supplying key building blocks for pharma, crop protection, polymers, and personal care. Produced in Germany and South Korea, our expanding capacities and safe, innovative packaging ensure reliability from plant to customer.
ACCF in Yeosu, South Korea
BASF’s ACCF plant in Yeosu serve as a production hub for acid chlorides and chloroformates, supplying high-quality intermediates to customers across Asia and beyond. Since starting operations in 2002, the plants have built a strong track record of safe, reliable production, supporting value chains such as pharmaceuticals, crop protection, polymers, personal care, and specialty chemicals.
BASF’s ACCF plant in Yeosu serve as a production hub for acid chlorides and chloroformates, supplying high-quality intermediates to customers across Asia and beyond. Since starting operations in 2002, the plants have built a strong track record of safe, reliable production, supporting value chains such as pharmaceuticals, crop protection, polymers, personal care, and specialty chemicals.
ACCF in Ludwigshafen, Germany
The ACCF plant in Ludwigshafen looks back on 50 years of history and is simultaneously embarking on a new chapter. Since construction began in 1975, the facility has developed into a world-leading production site for acid chlorides and chloroformates. Today, the ACCF plant produces approximately 25 products on a large scale for customers in Europe, the U.S., and other regions.
The ACCF plant in Ludwigshafen looks back on 50 years of history and is simultaneously embarking on a new chapter. Since construction began in 1975, the facility has developed into a world-leading production site for acid chlorides and chloroformates. Today, the ACCF plant produces approximately 25 products on a large scale for customers in Europe, the U.S., and other regions.
Acid Chlorides and Chloroformates (ACCF)
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