BASF Opens Fuel and Lubricant Technical Lab in India

BASF India Limited, a subsidiary of BASF SE, has inaugurated its new technical lab for fuel and lubricant solutions at its Innovation Campus Asia Pacific, located in Navi Mumbai, India.

Recently the company announced the opening of a 200-square-meter pharma technical lab in the c Innovation Campus. Enabling pharmaceutical manufacturers to solve drug formulation challenges such as developing fixed dose combinations, taste masking and temperature- or moisture-sensitive drugs.

As an integral part of BASF’s global and regional innovation network, the facility will deliver modern lubricant formulations and high-performance fluids for automotive and industrial applications.

The application lab will enable global and regional BASF teams to work closely with local customers in testing and formulation optimization for a diverse range of industries in South Asia.

It will mainly focus on oil packages for turbine, hydraulic and compressor, as well as fluids for latest-generation tractors. With the transition towards engines with better fuel efficiency, the development of efficient fluids and lubricants helps comply with increasingly stringent regulations and enhance lifetime of the complex machinery.