The company, a joint venture between BASF and SINOPEC, has invested billions of dollars in constructing an Integrated Petrochemical Site, which includes 10 world-scale process plants and a steam cracker plant that produces 600,000 tonne/year ethylene. In addition to expanding existing plants, BASF YPC is also building new facilities, such as a neopentylglycol plant and additional acrylic acid and butyl acrylate plants, to cater to the rapidly growing Chinese market and support industries such as home care, hygiene, coatings, textiles, and construction. BASF YPC is committed to sustainable development and social responsibility, striving to be the most competitive chemical company and a trustworthy corporate citizen.