“中国已经成为重要的研发和创新基地”——访巴斯夫集团执行董事会主席凯礼

Group 1 - BASF has identified China as a significant research and innovation hub, emphasizing the opportunities presented by China's green transition [2] - The BASF Zhanjiang integrated base has successfully commenced operations, with a total investment of €8.7 billion planned from 2019 to 2028, positioning it as a key platform for long-term profitability and sustainable growth in the rapidly growing Chinese chemicals market [2] - The Zhanjiang base is expected to achieve profitability starting next year, with BASF's sales in China projected to increase from 13% to between 15% and 20% of total sales as a result of this investment [2] Group 2 - BASF has been operating in China for over 140 years, with significant growth observed in the last 30 to 40 years, indicating a strong commitment to participating in the growth of the Chinese economy and its customer industries [3] - The strategy of "developing in China for China" is becoming increasingly important for multinational companies, as the era of transferring products and technologies from home countries to China is ending [3] - The expanding BASF Shanghai Innovation Park has become a research and development hub for the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting the need to provide services close to innovative customers in industries such as automotive [3]