In view of India’s growing industrialisation, BASF had envisaged the growth potential of the Indian chemical industry and embarked on its plan to be a notable player in this market with its high technological products.

Thus, BASF’s association in India started way back in 1943, when it acquired shares of R. A. Cole Private Limited which was engaged in the manufacture of Expanded Polystyrene from imported Styropor®

The name of this company was changed to Indoplast Limited in January 1963 and thereafter to BASF India Limited in September 1967. The company is a public limited listed company (listed at the Bombay and National Stock Exchange) and is a BASF SE , Germany.

As a dependable partner to stakeholders, BASF offers innovative, hi-tech and safe solutions. BASF in India is engage in the business of manufacturing & marketing of Styropor®, tanning agents, leather chemicals and auxiliaries, crop protection chemicals, textile chemicals, dispersions and specialty chemicals, plastics, automotive and coil coatings, catalysts, construction chemicals, polystyrene and polyurethane systems.

With a strong manufacturing and R&D base, the BASF Group in India is represented by more than 1800 employees having multi-location production sites and an R&D centre, which is part of the BASF Global Technology Platform.

BASF’s Care Chemicals & Formulators business unit develops, produces and markets a comprehensive range of products for cosmetics, detergents & cleaners, and industrial and chemical applications.

The portfolio includes personal care, surfactants, polymers, chelating agents, micronutrients, biocides, optical effect products, waxes and wax emulsions, as well as metal surface treatment products and corrosion inhibitors.

All specialty chemicals from BASF Germany for Home & Personal Application are in ready stock.