BASF has established a joint laboratory with Suzhou Rigo to promote innovation in environmentally friendly synthetic leather

BASF and Suzhou Ruigao New Materials Co., Ltd. ("Suzhou Ruigao"), a well-known Chinese synthetic leather manufacturer, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to launch the establishment of a joint development laboratory for synthetic leather.
the laboratory is located at the Suzhou Riga Research Center and is committed to improving the productivity of synthetic leather and the sustainability of its production processes through the use of BASF's innovative solutions. The laboratory will also serve as a development platform where the two sides can jointly study product prototypes in various applications

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Gao Jingang (right), Chairman of Suzhou Ruigao New Materials Co., Ltd., and Manfred Pawlowski, Vice President of Consumer Products, BASF's Asia Pacific Characteristic Materials Division, at the signing ceremony.
The joint research and development laboratory is based on more than five years of cooperation between the two sides, BASF will focus on technology, product development and production of polyurethane solutions, and Suzhou Riga will be responsible for synthetic leather applications in different industries such as automotive, consumer goods, furniture, etc.
"As more and more daily necessities are manufactured using synthetic leather and environmental awareness is growing, the global market is demanding greater innovation and sustainability of synthetic leather production processes." Since 2014, we have been working with Suzhou Rigo to improve the performance and production process of synthetic leather. Through in-depth technical exchanges, we have created many of the most advanced synthetic leather solutions. We will continue to expand our collaboration to advance our synthetic leather research and development efforts to further enhance the quality, texture and appearance of synthetic leather.

, Vice President of Consumer Products in BASF's Asia Pacific Property Materials Division, recently improved the production process for synthetic leather using a solvent-free solution that does not use organo tin. The process complements the water-based surface layer and is one of the indispensable solutions in the production process.
"We chose to work with BASF because of its expertise in producing environmentally friendly synthetic leather products without using organo tin or other solvent-based technologies." We are pleased to have established a joint development facility with BASF and hope to work together to achieve more breakthroughs and progress in producing a new generation of synthetic leather products that meet or exceed our customers' expectations. "
- Suzhou Ruigao New Materials Co., Ltd. Chairman Gao