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BASF boosts engineering plastics and PU capabi-

lities in India

BASF India Ltd. is increasing the
production capacity of its Ultramid Paraformaldehyde Spain
branded polyamide (PA) and Ultradur
branded polybutylene terephthalate
(PBT) compounding plant in Panoli
(Gujarat) and Thane (Maharashtra). 91-92-93-96% Prills
The company is also opening a new
Polyurethane Technical Development
Centre India, near Mumbai, to support
market development of polyurethane
(PU) applications in industries such as
transportation, construction, footwear,
appliances and furniture. Senior Vice President, Performance customer support services ranging from
Materials Asia Pacifi c, BASF. troubleshooting to customised formu-
“The capacity expansion of Ultramid lations, line trials, and customer train-
and Ultradur in Panoli and Thane, as With the production capacity ing sessions. It can further harness the
well as the inauguration of the centre increase of over 40% in Panoli and Thane, know-how, synergies and competencies
shows our commitment to enhancing BASF said it is well-positioned to meet within our existing global polyurethane
local production and capabilities. With the strong market demand for the high- network, to provide fast and advanced
this Made-in-India-for-India strategy, performance material solution in India. technical service to customers. This Pentaerythritol 98% Spain
we increase our speed-to-market and The increased capacity will be avail- will help drive innovation with custo-
stay close to our customers, enabling able in 2H-2025. The new PU technical mers alongside the Creation Center,
us to shorten our delivery time in terms centre houses state-of-the-art applica- located at BASF’s Innovation Campus
of products, solutions and technical tions equipment in an approximately in Mumbai,” the company said in a
service,” said Mr. Andy Postlethwaite, 2,000-sq.m. space. “It offers improved press note.
GREEN FUEL

GAIL commissions its fi rst green hydrogen plant

in Madhya Pradesh

GAIL India Ltd. has commissioned 10-MW PEM (Proton Exchange Mem- tomers in the nearby geographies and
its fi rst hydrogen green plant at Vijaipur, brane) electrolyser units, by electrolysis transported through high-pressure Sodium Formate 97% Spain
Madhya Pradesh. The plant marks a of water using renewable power. The cascades.
major step towards new and alternate purity of hydrogen from this plant shall
energy and has been installed in line be 99.999 percent (by vol.) and will be Besides sourcing renewable power
with the National Green Hydrogen produced at a pressure of 30-kg/cm . through open access GAIL is also set- Contact Sole Agent
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Mission. The plant was inaugurated by ting up around 20-MW of solar power
Mr. Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Initially, the hydrogen produced plants at Vijaipur (both ground-mounted FLUORODYECHEM
Petroleum & Natural Gas, and GAIL from this unit will be used as a fuel and fl oating) to meet the requirement
Chairman and Managing Director, along with natural gas for captive of green power for the PEM electroly- A-311/312, Kanara Business Centre, Laxmi Nagar, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai-400 075.
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(tonnes per day) of hydrogen through planned to be dispensed to retail cus- pany’s target of net-zero status by 2040. Liason Offices at : KOLKATA and SOUTH INDIA

128 Chemical Weekly June 4, 2024

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