BASF Opens Global Diaper and Superabsorbents Performance Lab in Mumbai to Strengthen Customer-centric Innovation in Hygiene Solutions

• New Global Performance Lab to strengthen technical services for superabsorbent customers globally
• Superabsorbent and diaper performance testing supports customer-focused development of hygiene applications
• Focus on performance, innovation and customer value

BASF has officially inaugurated its new Performance Lab for diapers and superabsorbents (SAP) in Mumbai, which will provide technical and application services to superabsorbent customers globally. The new lab of BASF’s Hygiene Solutions business has been established in less than a year and is part of BASF’s Innovation Campus Asia Pacific in Mumbai, BASF’s second largest R&D site in Asia Pacific established in 2017 under BASF Chemicals India Private Limited.

Building on a global production network for superabsorbents, the Global Technical Service Lab in Mumbai will provide technical support, application expertise, and rapid customer-focused collaboration in one of the world’s most dynamic growth markets. The lab will be able to perform more than 30 testing methods in a new 200 square-meter lab area. Designed for SAP as well as for diaper performance and benchmark testing, it will support the co-creation of innovative superabsorbent solutions for baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene applications.

“The opening of the Mumbai Global SAP Performance Lab reflects our commitment to advancing performance, sustainability, and value for our customers all over the world,” said Oliver Cullmann, Vice President, Global Marketing & Strategy C3 Value Chain. “By creating opportunities for closer collaboration and faster knowledge exchange, we can accelerate innovation and develop solutions that better address the needs of consumers and the market.”

The Mumbai SAP and Diaper Performance Labs represent more than a new technical facility—it embodies BASF’s dedication to customer intimacy, collaboration, speed, and innovation. By fostering stronger partnerships and enabling closer engagement with customers, the lab will play a key role in shaping the future of hygiene solutions. It will collaborate with the existing Global Product Development Lab for superabsorbents in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

About BASF’s Hygiene Business
BASF is a leading producer of superabsorbent polymers globally. As a leading partner to the global Hygiene industry, BASF is developing and producing superabsorbent polymers used in various hygiene applications such as baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene articles. Further information here.

BASF has broad market access and a global production footprint for superabsorbent polymers. Operations are deeply integrated in BASF’s Verbund structures, enabling the company to leverage the full potential of its acrylics value chain.

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 95,000 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 around €60 billion in 2025. 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.

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BASF’s Global Performance Lab for diapers and superabsorbents (SAP) opened in Mumbai, India, in August 2026. It provides technical and application services to superabsorbent customers globally. The lab can perform more than 30 testing methods in a 200 square-meter lab area. Designed for SAP as well as for diaper performance and benchmark testing, it supports the co-creation of innovative superabsorbent solutions for baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene applications.

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