BASF has broken ground on a new polyurethane Application development laboratory in Mumbai, India

BASF broke ground on its new polyurethane application development laboratory in Mumbai, India on October 13, 2022. The new laboratory will be equipped with state-of-the-art application equipment in a space of about 2,000 square meters. The lab, which will be inaugurated in 2024, will enhance collaboration with Indian customers from high-growth sectors such as consumer appliances, construction, footwear, furniture and transportation. It will offer better customer support services, from troubleshooting to custom recipes, line trials and customer training sessions. This will help drive innovation for customers alongside the Creation Hub, which is located within the BASF Innovation Campus in Mumbai.

"As part of a global innovation network, the lab will enable BASF's global and regional teams to work closely with local customers on testing and optimizing formulations," said Andy Postlethwaite, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, BASF Performance Materials. Basf has been providing technical services to its customers and working with them to realize innovative product solutions using its high-performance materials. With our strength in innovation and comprehensive range of high-quality solutions, we help our customers meet increasingly stringent regulatory standards and optimize product performance at an early stage for their specific needs." Krishnamohan Narayan, Managing Director of BASF India LTD and Head of BASF Group India, said: "India is one of the fastest growing markets for BASF in the Asia-Pacific region. The new laboratory reinforces our commitment to strengthen our product development capabilities and provide our customers with fast and advanced technical services. This investment will enable us to better meet the needs of our customers in different industries,"

BASF's polyurethanes are widely used in automotive, construction and consumer applications, as well as in collaboration with leading brands. For example, molded flexible polyurethane foam, which forms the basis of car seats, is an essential part of the user experience in modern vehicles. Manufacturers of molded polyurethane foams require high quality products, continuous innovation, and a wide selection of raw materials to meet the stringent requirements of contract manufacturers. Basf's LABS helps test these foams for comfort, performance, emissions reduction and production efficiency.