BASF to strengthen local production footprint in India with new dispersions line at Mangalore, India
- Local capacity in India to support long-term growth in architectural paints, construction and paper industries
- Enhancing supply reliability through increased local production
- Advancing innovation and sustainability with high-performance dispersions tailored to evolving customer needs
Mumbai, India – February 13, 2026 – BASF is expanding its dispersions production capacity at its Mangalore site with the addition of a new production line. The expansion underscores BASF’s confidence in India’s long-term growth and its continued commitment to supporting customers across architectural paints, construction chemicals and paper applications.
As demand for high performance dispersions continues to evolve, this addition will strengthen BASF’s ability to provide reliable local supply and advanced solutions tailored to the needs of customers in India and the broader region.
“The expansion of our Mangalore site will strengthen synergies across BASF’s Asia Pacific manufacturing network, ensure dependable supply, and enable us to provide innovative, cost-competitive dispersion solutions to our customers in India and the region,” said Andreas Fechtenkoetter, Senior Vice President, Dispersions Asia Pacific, BASF.
India is among the fastest-growing major economies globally, driven by strong demographics, rising consumption, and government initiatives to boost infrastructure and manufacturing. To meet growing demand for premium, sustainable dispersions, BASF is enhancing its Mangalore operations, supporting customers’ long-term growth and the evolving needs of key end-user industries.
Leveraging on its strong acrylic value chain and broad dispersions portfolio, BASF reinforces its leadership in premium and performance-enhancing technologies locally:
- Architectural: Low-VOC and low-odour high stain and scuff resistance technologies under next-generation Acronal® product ranges enable safer, premium paints that deliver high-quality finishes while supporting sustainability and healthier indoor environments.
- Construction: Novel dispersion technologies that provide high tensile strength and high elongation for next‑generation waterproofing systems, along with advanced solutions for sealants, floor coatings, and infrastructure applications.
- Paper & Packaging: High-solids binders and Basonal® PLUS low Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) series enhance paper coating performance and support India’s sustainability goals, while technical expertise aids new paper mills and flexible packaging applications.
“The new line is designed to manufacture advanced dispersions that deliver targeted performance and sustainability benefits,” said Milind Joshi, Business Director, Dispersions, South Asia, BASF. “Acronal® and Basonal® technologies enable low-VOC, durable formulations across paints, construction, and paper applications, backed by reliable local production.”
With the new capacity at Mangalore site, BASF continues to affirm its position as a trusted local partner and an industry leader in dispersions. The investment enhances regional collaboration across Asia Pacific and aligns with BASF’s regional growth strategy to support customers’ long-term success.
About BASF Dispersions & Resins
The Dispersions & Resins division of BASF develops, produces and markets a range of high-quality polymer dispersions, resins, additives and electronic materials worldwide. These raw materials are used in formulations for a number of industries, including coatings, construction, adhesives, printing and packaging, electronics and paper. With its comprehensive product portfolio and its extensive knowledge of the industry, the Dispersions & Resins division offers its customers innovative and sustainable solutions and helps them advance their formulations. For further information about the Dispersions & Resins division, please visit www.dispersions-resins.basf.com.
About BASF in India
BASF is well rooted in India and has successfully partnered India’s progress for more than 130 years. As of the end of 2024, BASF had 2,411 employees in India with 8 production sites and 42 offices throughout the country. The Innovation Campus Mumbai is part of BASF’s global technology platform. In 2024, BASF registered sales of approximately €2.4 billion to customers in India. Further information is available on www.basf.com/in.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.
