BASF India to set up new chemical production site

BASF India will build a new chemical production site at the Dahej Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR), located on the west coast of India in Gujarat. The investment is estimated at EUR150 million.

To be an integrated hub for polyurethane manufacturing, the facility will also house production facilities for care chemicals and polymer dispersions for coatings and paper. With this new production site, BASF aims to ensure local supply for growing markets and industries such as appliances, footwear, automotive, construction, adhesives, architectural coatings, paper and personal care.

By 2014, the production site will be operational and will employ more than 250 people, primarily in operations. The facility will produce Elastollan TPU, Cellasto noise, vibration and harshness parts and polyurethane systems, which is supported by new production facilities for important precursors, comprising polyetherols and polyesterols plants, as well as an MDI splitter. (PRA)