‘Environmental awareness and sustainable development are more important than ever before. We are aware of our role and responsibility as a leading chemical supplier in the industry. Therefore, our focus lies on continuous development of a range of ecological performing products and optimized processes’, emphasizes Thomas Sattler, Vice President, Leather Chemicals.

The new application technique will also enable BASF to specifically develop further, existing NMP/NEP-free top coating products and systems, especially for automotive leather. BASF intents to continue their investment and efforts to expand the range of NMP-free and NEP-free finishing products beyond the automotive segment.