17 December 2020 BASF opens new ASEAN Technical Development Center housing state-of-the-art pre-polymer reactor technology New facility boosts efficiency and ability to offer customized PU System products, and thus increase speed-to-market Advanced pre-polymer reactor technology boasts the capacity to scale-up the production of polyurethane (PU) materials and solutions BASF’s PU solutions capable of meeting the most demanding customer requirements across all grades and applications, including appliance, furniture, and construction Bangpoo, Thailand – December 17, 2020 – BASF today opened its ASEAN Technical Development Center adjacent to its existing Polyurethane (PU) System House at Bangpoo site in Thailand. The new facility houses a state-of-the-art pre-polymer reactor technology to produce a hardener (component B) – a key component to boost product development efficiency, thereby enabling faster time-to-market of PU materials and solutions.