BASF to increase polyamide production capacity in India
By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : March 08, 2022 4:44 pm
Increased capacity at production site in Panoli will help to meet increasing market demand
BASF India Ltd. will expand the production capacity of its Ultramid polyamide grades to meet increasing market demand. The increased capacity at BASF’s production site in Panoli, Gujarat, will be available in Q4 2022.
“The additional capacity reaffirms our dedication to being our customers’ supplier of choice for polyamides and will help us meet the rapidly growing demand for our Ultramid polyamide grades in India. It will accordingly shorten local delivery times and help us to better meet the just-in-time needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),” said Andy Postlethwaite, Senior Vice President, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF.
Ultramid is used in automotive applications, electrical & electronics sector, industrial products and consumer goods.