By increasing the production capacity of chelating agents at its site in Ludwigshafen, BASF is responding to the rapidly growing global demand for its chelating agents, such as the readily biodegradable Trilon M (methylglycinediacetic acid) for use in detergents and cleaners. Trilon M as alternative to phosphate Trilon M is a special high-performance alternative to phosphate in automatic dishwashing detergents…