- BASF has commissioned a new production line in Dilovası to broaden its portfolio for decorative paints and construction applications.
- The new line will produce low-VOC and low-CO₂ dispersions tailored to local customer needs and drive regional innovation.
- The investment strengthens BASF’s manufacturing network and enhances supply reliability for customers in Türkiye, the Middle East, and Northwest Africa.
Istanbul, Türkiye – 08 October 2025 – BASF has brought on stream a new production line dedicated to dispersions used in decorative coatings and construction materials at its Dilovası site. The expansion significantly increases the site’s capacity and will help meet growing demand for dispersions in Türkiye, the Middle East, and Northwest Africa. It also broadens the regional product portfolio to address local requirements and foster innovation.
With the new line, BASF will supply the decorative paints and construction industries with low-VOC (volatile organic compound) dispersions that help improve indoor air quality. The Dilovası site will also apply mass-balance technology to produce dispersions with a reduced carbon footprint. Reflecting BASF’s commitment to supporting customers’ green transition, the entire facility operates on electrical energy.
At the inauguration held on Tuesday, 7 October, at BASF’s Dilovası site, Bekir Polat, Vice President of the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, said: “It is a strong testament to confidence in our country and to a long-term partnership that BASF—celebrating its 160th anniversary globally and operating in Türkiye for 145 years—has made this new investment. We see this as a contribution to Türkiye’s growth vision.”
Commenting on the start-up, Dr. Jörg Niebergall, Senior Vice President, Dispersions Europe, said: “With our new line in Dilovası, we are ready to meet rising demand for innovative dispersions from customers in Türkiye, the Middle East, and Northwest Africa. This expansion adds valuable resilience to our regional production network and further strengthens our capability to supply high-quality dispersions to all our customers. Being able to offer CO₂-reduced products from Dilovası clearly underscores our determination to be the preferred chemistry partner in our customers’ sustainability journeys.”
Tolga Demirözü, Managing Director, BASF Türk, added: “This upgrade at Dilovası demonstrates BASF’s commitment to meeting customer needs and steering innovation. We are delighted to reaffirm our confidence in Türkiye and our support for customers on their sustainability paths.”
Bahadır Bayraktar, Plant Manager at Dilovası, said: “Our priorities include strengthening supply reliability, increasing product volume, and ensuring flexibility across our lines. Thanks to our new technology, we are proud to bring low-VOC dispersions to the market.”
With a 55-year history, the Dilovası site’s strategic proximity to Istanbul reinforces BASF’s regional manufacturing network and boosts supply strength in the area. This latest capacity expansion has been executed in line with BASF’s sustainability goals.