BASF breaks ground on new polyurethane elastomer plant in India

BASF India Ltd. has recently broken ground on a new plant in Dahej, India, to increase its production capacity for Cellasto® microcellular polyurethane (MCU). In line with BASF's new "Winning with Winning" strategy, the plant will be built with state-of-the-art technology and automation systems to ensure compliance with BASF's high safety and quality standards. The plant is expected to be operational in the second half of 2026, and the first phase will be equipped with a new mold production line, enabling Cellasto® to meet the rapidly growing local market demand.

Strategic moves to ensure long-term success in India

Committed to "making in India for India", Cellasto® established its first plant in Dahej, India in 2014, providing the automotive industry with superior solutions to reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). Cellasto®'s latest major investment demonstrates its readiness to support the growth plans of a variety of OEMs and demonstrates its confidence in the Indian market.

Bjoern Kophstahl, Vice President, Global Business Management Cellasto®, said: “The new plant is part of our efforts to innovate production processes. If demand increases, the plant will have the flexibility to further expand production. This demonstrates our long-term commitment to better serve our customers in India. I am confident that this strategic move will enable us to achieve continued success in India.”

Becoming the preferred partner for NVH solutions

“We are proud to announce the expansion of our Cellasto® capacity in India to strengthen our commitment to this dynamic market. This new mold line will enhance our ability to offer innovative NVH solutions and continue to make us the preferred partner for automotive customers,” said Alexander Gerding, Managing Director, BASF India Ltd. At BASF, we remain focused on delivering superior quality and tailored services to meet the specific needs of the Indian automotive industry – this capacity expansion is a solid step in that direction.”

Under the Cellasto® brand, BASF develops, produces and markets a wide range of components made of specialized microcellular polyurethane elastomers for the automotive industry and its suppliers. Since 1961, Cellasto® has been a leading global partner to the automotive industry for a variety of applications such as shock absorbers, top mounts, coil spring isolators, etc. In addition, Cellasto® provides material solutions for industrial and consumer applications.