BASF Begins Production of Bio-based Polyol in Mangalore

1. BASF has begun production of its first bio-based polyol, Sovermol, at its Mangalore facility in India – the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific region. The Mangalore site was strategically chosen due to its proximity to raw material supplies, reducing transportation time.
2. BASF’s Mangalore site, in operation since 1996, is the company’s largest production facility in South Asia, producing polymer dispersions, fine chemical catalysts, and coatings for various industries.
3. The new bio-based polyol production facility serves the fast-growing demand for eco-friendly products in applications such as new energy vehicles, wind turbines, flooring, and protective industrial coatings in the Asia Pacific region.

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