Key Takeaways BASF opens first industrial-scale plant for 3D-printed catalysts at Ludwigshafen. X3D tech enables complex designs, improving mass transfer, throughput and efficiency. New facility speeds custom catalyst scaling and supports lower energy use and emissions. BASF SE (BASFY) has commenced operations at the world’s first industrial-scale production plant for 3D-printed catalysts at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany, marking a major step forward in catalyst manufacturing and the integration of addit ...