L-R: Manoj Kumar Das, IAS (Chief Secretary), Bhupendra Patel (CM, Gujarat), Rebecca Liebert (CEO, Lubrizol), Jayant Dhobley (Business Head & CEO Global Chemicals, Aditya Birla Group). Pic: Grasim
The project strengthens domestic manufacturing capability in CPVC resin, which is used in plumbing, water management, fire safety, and industrial piping applications. The facility is expected to support growing demand from infrastructure and building materials segments.
Grasim Industries and Lubrizol Advanced Materials have inaugurated phase 1 of a CPVC resin manufacturing facility at Vilayat, Gujarat, with an annual capacity of 50,000 metric tons.
The plant strengthens domestic CPVC production, supporting demand from plumbing, water management, fire safety and industrial piping sectors while enhancing India’s chemical manufacturing capabilities.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Jayant V Dhobley, Business Head & CEO – Global Chemicals, Aditya Birla Group, said: “This brings together Grasim’s manufacturing and execution capability in India with Lubrizol’s latest technology to deliver reliable CPVC materials for the market. It reflects our approach of building and collaborating to scalable chemical manufacturing capabilities together.”
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ALCHEMPro News Desk (JP)
