Freeport, Texas-BASF and American Plant Food Corp. recently began construction of a $13 million crystallizer system at BASF’s Freeport caprolactum plant. Construction is expected to take two years. BASF said once complete it will refine high-quality ammonium sulfate, a by-product of the caprolactum manufacturing process at the site. “Our companies have a long-standing relationship and this demonstrates the next chapter in finding new ways for mutually-beneficial business gains,” said Don Ford, American Plant Food chairman and CEO. “We look forward to having this new crystallizer system in place to increase the quality of ammonium sulfate to supply our customers for blending, direct applications and industrial use.” BASF said the Freeport site produces more than 600,000 tons per year of ammonium sulfate. The new crystallizer is designed to improve the quality of the product and increase granular production.
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