BASF to expand capacity at Alabama plant
Made In Alabama News Center
November 15 , 2016
MCINTOSH, Alabama – German chemical manufacturer BASF plans to spend more than $200 million to boost its worldwide plastic additives business, with a portion of the investment slated for the company’s plant in southwestern Alabama.
At the Washington County facility in McIntosh, BASF will expand production capacity in a move that is expected to strengthen the company’s North American manufacturing footprint.
BASF is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of plastic additives. It also is a key player in Alabama’s chemical industry, which contributes nearly $2 billion annually to the state’s $157 billion GDP.
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NASA shows how close its SLS rocket is to getting a big squeeze
By Lee Roop
on November 15 , 2016 at 6:28 PM, updated November 16 , 2016 at 8:26 AM
NASA brought the media to one of the rarest rocket test sites in America Tuesday to show how close it is to a big squeeze test of critical parts of the Space Launch System (SLS).
The space agency has assembled the following at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.:
– A propulsion stage like the one that will power the Orion capsule toward the moon when it leaves SLS on the system’s first test flight
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2017 Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards Nominations
The Alabama Technology Network and the Business Council of Alabama are proud to present the 18th Annual Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards that honor the companies bringing uncompromising excellence to Alabama manufacturing.
You can help give credit where credit is due by nominating an Alabama manufacturer for the 2017 Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards. These annual awards recognize the state’s top manufacturers for their accomplishments and for creating a better quality of life for Alabama’s citizens.
Please consider nominating a deserving Alabama manufacturer for its outstanding achievements in manufacturing this year. Self-nominations are strongly encouraged.
Nomination deadline is 12/15/16.
For more information visit the Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Website.