{"id":12432,"date":"2017-06-05T08:07:57","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T06:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.ggba.swiss\/basf-expands-in-monthey-switzerland\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T13:39:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T11:39:39","slug":"basf-expands-in-monthey-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.ggba.swiss\/en\/basf-expands-in-monthey-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"BASF expands in Monthey, Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basf.com\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BASF<\/a>\u00a0has reinforced its Monthey site, which employs 300 people, by providing new installations such as drying and conditioning amenities that contribute to the production of optical brighteners. The processes that treat these chemical agents are now simpler, faster and consume less energy since the heat provided by the drying process is preserved and recoverable, therefore optimizing production. The German group invested more than 10 million francs in this expansion project.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jens Heimann, BASFs Director Manufacturing Europe and Industrial solutions, states in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basf.com\/ch\/fr\/company\/news-and-media\/news-releases\/Monthey---inauguration-du-ba-timent-de-fabrication-de-die--aux-azurants-optiques.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> that, \u201c[t]hanks to the expansion of the production facilities and the building for optical brighteners, we can continue to optimize our production processes and respond to the strong demand of our customers for our high quality products\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Valais, an important site for technologically advanced companies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Monthey site of BASF is an important production center for the German company. The location was well-thought as the canton of Valais is filled with state-of-the-art technology companies that contribute to its diversification. 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