Mumbai – India’s Chemie Products is investing in expanded production capacity for PU colorants at its Khushkhera site in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. A new production area will expand capacity by 35%, with commercial production set to commence in January 2026.
“We are investing about INR40m [$470k] in expanding the capacity of PU colorants from the existing 4000kT to 5400kT/year,” director Gaurav Sachdeva told Urethanes Technology International at the UTECH India show in Mumbai.
Gaurav Sachdeva (right) with his colleague Pankaj Chawla at the show
He said that capacity constraints within the current set-up were the main reason for the increase. “The expansion will create an additional area for production post expansion,” he said. “The focus is also on increasing automation at the plant.”
At the show, the company was showcasing a new range of liquid PU colorants. It was also looking for opportunities to export its PU colorants.
The company, based in the north of India, is upbeat about the growing use of PU in the country. “The market is continuously growing driven by surging per capita consumption,” Sachdeva said. “The Indian market is moving towards creating new trends which can be helped with new colours.”
He also commented on the challenges facing the PU sector. “Competition is also growing with surging demand, raw material prices going down while consumption levels are impacted by ongoing geo-political situation,” he said. “Moreover, PU is a crude oil-based product and impacted by crude oil related factors.”
Chemie Products was recently named as a best manufacturer in the small & medium category for chemicals by the Indian government. It has been in business since 1996.
The rapidly growing company specialises in specialty chemicals for polyurethane, including colorants, binders, lacquers, mould release agents, in-mould coating systems and mould cleaners. These have applications in sectors such as cast elastomers, footwear, foam and moulded foam, footwear and NVH components.
The plant in Bhiwadi also makes an MDI-based prepolymer for turning waste foam and rubber scraps into rebonded products.
