BASF - Jiahua Energy

Acid Plant Database December 10, 2023

Owner	BASF High Purity Electronic Chemicals (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd.
Location	2288 Binhai Avenue Zhapu Economic Dev Park Jiaxing Zhejiang Province China 314021
Background	Jiahua Group Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Jiahua Energy Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
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Coordinates*	30° 36' 1" N1, 21° 2' 40" E
Type of Plant	Ultrapure Sulphuric Acid Plant	Ultrapure Sulphuric Acid Plant	Ultrapure Sulphuric Acid Plant
Gas Source	SO₃ Gas	SO₃ Gas	SO₃ Gas
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Year Built	2017		2023
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News	July 29, 2021 - Shares in Jiahua Energy Chemical Industry advanced as much as 4.1 percent today after the Chinese chemicals firm said it will construct a third electronics-grade sulfuric acid production facility at a cost of CNY60 million (USD9.2 million) for use by German chemicals giant BASF.Jiahua Energy’s stock price [SHA:600273] closed up 3.11 percent at CNY8.94 (USD1.40), giving it a market valuation of CNY12.8 billion (USD1.97 billion). Earlier in the day it had reached CNY9.03.Jiahua Energy will rent the workshops and land to BASF and will also be a key raw material supplier, the Jiaxing, southeastern Zhejiang province said yesterday. The two parties have already partnered on the building of two other production lines in Jiaxing that are already in operation.BASF’s new plant should be ready by 2023 and will more than double the firm’s sulfuric acid capacity in China, the Ludwigshafen-based company said.This move is a strategic one to secure long-term supply of electronics-grade sulfuric acid to better serve the country’s fast-growing semiconductor industry, said BASF Vice President Jens Liebermann. “It will help to grow our local and international customer bases in China,” he added. BASF, Zhejiang Jiahua Energy Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. (“Jiahua”) and its fully-owned subsidiary Zhejiang Jiafu New Material Technology Co. Ltd (“Jiafu”) signed an agreement to further expand the production capacity of electronic-grade sulfuric acid in Jiaxing, China. This double-digit million-euro investment will more than double the company’s existing sulfuric acid production capacity in China to serve the country’s fast-growing semiconductor industry. The site expansion is planned to be completed by 2023. BASF will begin the construction of its third electronic-grade sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄ EG) production facility in Zhapu in 2021. Jiahua and Jiafu will provide key raw materials to this new plant. The new construction will add extra capacity to the existing sulfuric acid facilities in operations since 2017, and it will be equipped with best-in-class sulfuric acid technology, which is proven for advanced node semiconductor production. The intricate architecture of the production process, along with the quality management expertise implemented in the Jiaxing plant, are achieved through BASF’s comprehensive global network of R&D and production expertise. This investment will boost BASF’s capabilities to serve increasing demand from the Chinese electronic materials market and provide reliable supply to customers. “This significant investment in Jiaxing marks a key milestone for our rapid development and the growth of BASF’s electronic materials business in China,” said Jens Liebermann, Vice President, Global Semiconductor Business Electronic Materials. “It demonstrates our strong commitment to serve our customers with locally-produced sulfuric acid of best-in-class quality, consistency and reliability. Expanding together with our trusted partners Jiahua and Jiafu is the logical next step to build on our successful partnership to accelerate our growth in China. With the development of the electronic materials market in China, this move is a strategic one to, in the long term, secure the supply and growth of our local and international customer bases in China. Electronic-grade sulfuric acid is one of BASF’s key technologies serving the semiconductor industry.” “We have seen increasing demand from the rapidly growing electronic materials market in China,” said Dr. Zheng Daqing, Senior Vice President, Business and Market Development Greater China, BASF. “Given the strong momentum in the market, building a third sulfuric acid production plant in Jiaxing is a key step in our roadmap to maintain our strong foothold in China and to consolidate BASF’s strategic position as the supplier of choice.” July 28, 2021 - The company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Zhejiang Jiafu New material Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Jiafu New Materials") and BASF High Purity Electronic Chemicals (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd. (referred to as "BASF (Jiaxing)") signed a "Cooperation Agreement on the third Phase of the Plant". To provide plant and supporting facilities and raw material supply for the construction of electronic grade sulphuric acid plant by BASF (Jiaxing). After completion, Jiafu New Materials will lease factories and land to BASF (Jiaxing) and provide sulfur trioxide as its production raw material. BASF (Jiaxing) electronic grade sulphuric acid plant produces electronic grade sulfuric acid with its technology and equipment. BASF (Jiaxing) and its affiliated companies have exclusive sales and distribution rights. The investment of Jiafu New Materials, a wholly-owned subsidiary, to be used for the construction of factories and supporting facilities shall not exceed 60 million yuan. The investment target of this project is the third phase supporting project of electronic grade sulfuric acid (including supporting plant and supporting public works project). At present, the company does not have the technology and capacity to produce electronic grade sulfuric acid. This cooperation only provides plant, raw material sulfur trioxide and supporting services for BASF (Jiaxing). It is reported that the BASF (Jiaxing) electronic grade sulfuric acid project is conducive to enhance the added value of the sulfuric acid series products. The signing of this cooperation agreement is a further in-depth cooperation between the company and BASF (Jiaxing) on the existing basis. By combining the resources and technical advantages of all parties, it will have a positive impact on the future development of Jiahua Energy. May 30, 2018 – BASF today started operations at a new electronic-grade sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) plant in Jiaxing, China, to serve the country’s growing semiconductor manufacturing industry. Driven by strong demand from customers, the plant has simultaneously started its expansion phase to double the production capacity before the completion of the facility. The expansion phase is expected to be operational by the end of the year. “The new electronic-grade sulfuric acid plant in China is another step forward in our continued growth and expansion in China’s electronics market,” said Boris Jenniches, Vice President of Business Management at BASF Electronic Materials Asia Pacific. “China has already become one of the largest semiconductor markets in the world and is continuing to grow. We are excited to be a part of this momentum and will remain committed to getting closer to our customers and providing them with fast-track ramp-up of chemical solutions, reliable supply, and consistent quality.” Located at the seaport town of Zhapu, Zhejiang Province, southwest of Shanghai, the new plant is equipped with the latest technology to produce the highest-quality sulfuric acid. This will primarily be used during hundreds of cleaning cycles that semiconductor wafers go through in the making of microchips designed in single-digit nodes measuring less than 10 nanometers. It houses advanced quality analysis equipment, and an analytics lab with a dedicated cleanroom, to accommodate the future needs of electronics customers in China. The performance level of the sulfuric acid produced at BASF facility in Jiaxing exceeds the standard requirements for today’s fastest, highest-performing semiconductors, with best-in-class quality and consistency. The intricate architecture of the production process, along with the quality management expertise implemented in the Jiaxing plant, are achieved through BASF’s comprehensive global network of R&D and production expertise. As a leading supplier of electronic materials, BASF provides a wide variety of solutions for the electronics industry, ranging from its portfolio of specialty chemicals that have been processed through high-purity, advanced methods, to applications and customized solutions.

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SA - Single Absorption
DA - Double Absorption

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