# BASF expands e-coat manufacturing facility in Mangalore, India

BASF's Coatings division announced the expansion of its e-coat manufacturing facility at the Mangalore site to meet growing demand from automotive OEMs in India and South Asian/ASEAN markets.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-04-29
- Where: Mangalore, India, India
- Starts operating: Q3 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: over 40% increase
- Products: e-coat, CathoGuard 800 RE
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md)

## Sources

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/in/en/media/news-releases/asia-pacific/2024/04/apac-24-14), 2024-04-29: "India's automotive market is booming with opportunities."
- [hydrocarbonprocessing.com](https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/basf-to-expand-polyamide-and-polybutylene-terephthalate-capacities-in-india/), 2024-06-01: "With this Made-in-India-for-India strategy, we increase our speed-to-market and stay close to our customers."

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