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ASF, in collaboration with the Navi Mumbai Municipal ndian masterbatch producers are increasingly looking
BCorporation (NMMC), will provide the local community Ibeyond their home country, as the market slows its
in Turbhe Store, Navi Mumbai, with a safe and affordable pace in the wake of policy changes to curb plastic waste
sanitation facility. This concludes the second phase of piling up all over Indian cities.
the “BASF Landmark Project” where the renovated and
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Currently it exports 40 percent of its production to
The sanitation block was dedicated to the community by Latin America, Africa Europe and the Middle east.
Honorable Mayor of Navi Mumbai, Shri. Jayawant Dattatray The company has also delayed a planned expansion at
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Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya School No. 22, to boost PP compounding capacity by 10 percent to
at Turbhe Store in August 2018. meet demand In the automobile and furniture markets.
As part of the second phase of the Landmark Project, Currently, the Siivassa site covers 60,000 square feet
the refurbished public toilet block provides facilities but will be 100,000 square feet after the expansion.
accessible to the community including children and people
with special needs and has signage promoting health and
hygiene. The block has been constructed and equipped
with high quality BASF products from the Construction
Chemicals as well as Care Chemicals businesses. It
comprises seven toilets for women and eight toilets for
men along with shower and hand washing facilities.

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social business model set up by BASF on land provided
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private partnerships towards community development. (3.2 million euros) In the capacity hike, adding three
It represents a holistic approach to water and sanitation.
lines in Silvassa. It will also add oxobiodegradable
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through a series of social dialog sessions in Mumbai during expansion. Currently, Its range ol masterbatches
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