INDIA—TOYO INK INDIA PVT. LTD., a member of the Japan-based chemicals manufacturer artience group (formerly Toyo Ink Group), has announced plans to expand its production capacity for solvent-based adhesives at its manufacturing site in Gujarat, India.
A new production facility will be built on-site at the Gujarat plant as part of expansion to meet rising local demand. The plant is slated to begin operations in April 2026 and will help to boost the Gujarat site’s adhesive capacity by 3.5 times its current output.
In 2014, Toyo Ink India began importing adhesives from Japan and selling them to the local market for automotive interiors and has over the years expanded applications to home appliances and labels.
In December 2021, a production operation was established in India, in Gujarat, enabling the company to more promptly respond to customer needs and to further grow its business.
As demand from these markets grew, the capacity for adhesive production had become tight, leading to the decision to further invest in production to support current and future growth.
India ranks fifth in the world’s GDP rankings in 2024 and is expected to jump to the second spot in 20 years’ time.
Accordingly, industrial adhesive demand in the country is projected to rise due to growing sales of new automobiles as a result of urbanization and a shift to nuclear families, as well as the rapid growth of consumer electronics market.
“Toyo Ink India is on track to become the top solvent-based adhesive manufacturer in India, with a targeted market share of 30% in 2026,” said Naotoshi Nakamura, Chairman of Toyo Ink India.
“In line with the artience group’s global strategy, we are working to expand adhesives applications to the healthcare and other fields, while positioning India as an export hub to the Middle East and Africa, regions where economic growth is expected in the future.”
This expansion follows a similar investment made by the company in 2022, involving the establishment of a new gravure ink factory at its Gujarat site.
The new factory, boasting a production capacity of over 5,000 metric tonnes per annum, enhances Toyo Ink India’s competitive edge in India’s burgeoning flexible packaging market and strengthens its regional and global supply infrastructure.
K.S. Murthy, Deputy Managing Director of Toyo Ink India, highlighted the strategic significance of the gravure ink factory expansion, emphasizing the company’s commitment to meeting high demand levels and reducing supply lead times for customers across India and globally.
In response to escalating concerns about food safety and regulatory compliance, particularly in packaging materials, Toyo Ink India has transitioned to toluene-free operations at its Gujarat site.
This shift underscores the company’s dedication to product safety and environmental responsibility, aligning with the rising global demand for safer printing inks.
Mr. Murthy affirmed Toyo Ink India’s readiness to deliver toluene-free products of the highest quality, including solvent- and water-based lamination inks and premium packaging solutions, tailored to meet the evolving needs of brand owners and converters while prioritizing employee health and environmental sustainability.
This commitment underscores Toyo Ink India’s leadership in advancing safer and more sustainable packaging solutions in the industry.
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