BASF Catalysts India Launches New RD&A Lab for Automotive Emission Solutions

By siliconindia  |  Monday, 05 August 2024, 08:58:11 AM IST

BASF Catalysts India Launches New RD&A Lab for Automotive Emission Solutions
BASF Catalysts India Private Limited (BCIL), a subsidiary of BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS), has opened a new Research, Development, and Application (RD&A) lab at its facility in Mahindra World City, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This strategic investment aims to develop emissions control catalysts specifically designed to meet the unique requirements of the Indian automotive market.
“This new RD&A lab will enable the development of market-specific catalyst formulations that meet the unique needs of the Indian market with agility and flexibility”, said Saeed Alerasool, Senior Vice President of RD&A for ECMS. “With this investment, ECMS is well positioned to help our customers respond to changes resulting from fuel diversification as well as stricter tailpipe emissions requirements, and ensures our readiness to support future automotive technologies”.
The inauguration of the new lab marks a crucial step in aligning with India's evolving automotive industry and the Indian government's initiative to diversify fuel sources, including the increased adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), renewable biofuels, and hydrogen. This shift necessitates that local Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) introduce flex-fuel vehicles capable of operating on any biofuel-gasoline mix. Moreover, the forthcoming stricter emissions standards present new challenges for automakers in India.
“With this new lab within our Chennai site, BCIL is able to provide end-to-end support to our customers, from initial catalyst development to final product delivery”, said Sujan Saha, Business Head India and Head of South East Asia, Mobile Emissions Catalysts. “This also enhances our local ability to cater to the specific needs of Indian customers and address their needs more quickly”.
Dirk Bremm, President and CEO of ECMS, and Saeed Alerasool, Senior Vice President of RD&A for ECMS, officiated the opening of the new RD&A lab in Chennai, India. They were accompanied by other ECMS leaders, including Daniel Wussow, Senior Vice President of Mobile Emissions Catalysts, and Sujan Saha, Business Head India and Head of South East Asia for Mobile Emissions Catalysts.
BASF Catalysts India Private Limited (BCIL), the Indian subsidiary of BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS), is a leading supplier of catalysts to the Indian automotive market. Established in 1998, BCIL was a trailblazer in the automotive emissions industry, launching the first catalyst manufacturing plant in India. From its location in Mahindra World City, south of Chennai, BCIL produces and delivers emissions control catalysts for the automotive sector. The research and development of mobile emissions catalysts are bolstered by six global RD&A centers across ECMS.

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