INDIA – Leading manufacturer of printing inks, innovative packaging solutions, and allied material in India, DIC India Limited has inaugurated its advanced and latest Toluene free plant ‘Optima’ for Liquid Ink manufacturing at Saykha in Bharuch district, Gujarat.
Spread across a vast area of 92,500 square meters, the plant has the capacity to manufacture over 10,000+ tonnes of TF, KF/NTNK (Toluene Free/ Ketone Free) liquid inks in two shifts in phase -I.
The plant will be further augmented to produce value added and specialty products for domestic and export markets.
Set up with a total investment of INR 1100 million (US$13.38m) for phase -I the new plant will provide direct employment to more than 100 associates with the aim to cater to the growing demand for toluene free and ketone-free based inks in the country.
With this new plant, DIC India will now have an expanded footprint in India. Its other four plants are at Kolkata, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat (Ahmedabad), Karnataka.
Established at the center of the chemical hub of India, the strategic location gives the company close access to the Northern and Western markets that drive majority of the demand in the segment.
The plant boasts of a bulk line manufacturing facility for supplying standard and specialty TF, KF/NTNK inks.
Constructed with care, the plant, called OPTIMA plant is laden with the latest technological features to cater to the growing demand in the country at present.
The plant has also been designed to accommodate the future expansion needs of the company. The Optima plant will also work towards strengthening the company’s business in export markets.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Paul Koek, Regional Managing Director, DIC Asia Pacific noted: “The Indian market is a priority market for DIC group and this new manufacturing facility has been established with the vision of catering to the new demand as well as usher in new growth prospects for us in the country.
“As a market leader in printing ink manufacturing, we are bringing more advancement in our manufacturing processes to augment our quality and customer service, meet the rising demand and maintain the global standards at all our touch points.
“This facility, with strong inbuilt design features which will expand sustainability footprint of DIC India will benefit customers, generate employment as well as solidify our over 75 years presence and leadership in India.”
Out of the plant’s 92,500 sqm, 45,000 sqm has already been constructed under Phase 1. The area will be used for consolidation of different plants and different types of products of DIC Indian Operations.
DIC is in the process of getting green certification for the site. This will be probably the first plant in India to achieve this accreditation.
Optima site, as the plant is called produced TF and KF products that are also compliant with international regulations.
The company also aims to achieve ISO and OSHAS certification post the stabilizing of production of the Optima plant by the year 2023-34. The plant will support our customers in their sustainability compliance.
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