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Johnson Matthey inaugurates engineering centre

in Mumbai

Johnson Matthey (JM), a UK-based The new centre, to be led
provider of sustainable technologies, by Mr. Ramsundar Solai-
has announced the opening of its new malai, will support develop-
engineering centre in Mumbai. ment of projects that reduce
carbon emissions from fuel,
The company said the centre will power generation, and hard-
tap into India’s engineering talent, to-abate sectors. The centre
increasing its capacity to deliver projects will focus on hydrogen, sus-
for customers across its core licensing tainable fuels, sustainable
business and new growth areas in methanol, and speciality
hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and chemi- chemicals.
cals. The centre will employ more than for Catalyst Technologies at Johnson
100 skilled staff over the next few Matthey, said, “India is internationally JM has been operating in India for
years. renowned for its engineering talent and 60 years and employs more than 1,000
expertise, and recruiting more talent people across its eight operating sites
Commenting on the development, is crucial to our plans to deliver more in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra
Mr. Maurits van Tol, Chief Executive projects for our global customers”. and Haryana.
RELOCATION

BASF India moves head offi ce to new location in Mumbai

BASF India Ltd. has relocated its
head offi ce to Godrej One, a ‘LEED
Platinum’ certifi ed building in Vikhroli,
a suburb in Mumbai. Around 500 BASF
employees across businesses and func-
tions will work together under one roof
as a result of the relocation.

BASF said its offi ces at Turbhe and
Juinagar have successfully completed
relocation to the new unifi ed offi ce.
The company said the move aligns with
its “commitment to the ‘Future of Work café are specially tailored to support will promote creative exchange, net-
(FoW)’ approach, sustainability, and fl exible and inspiring work arrange- working and social connectivity,” said
innovation, while prioritising employee ments, fostering creativity and team- Mr. Alexander Gerding, Managing
well-being”. work among employees, the company Director, BASF India.
informed in a press note.
The offi ce features modern ele- BASF’s R&D unit will continue to
ments, including ergonomic designs, “We are excited to begin this new operate out of BASF Innovation Cam-
dynamic desk-sharing, natural lighting, chapter in our Indian operations, where pus in Turbhe, near Mumbai. “All
ventilation, and indoor air quality and all businesses and functions will be employees located in other cities and
noise level monitoring. Open work- able to collaborate on one single fl oor. at various factory sites will remain
spaces such as collaboration areas, Our new offi ce in Mumbai is a combi- unaffected by the offi ce move,” the
phone booths, quiet rooms, and a work nation of future-oriented designs and company added.

128 Chemical Weekly October 22, 2024

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