Chemetall-Rai, a member of the Chemetall Surface Treatment Group, has invested in a second production facility in India. The new facility will enhance Chemetall- Rai’s current capacity substantially.
“To keep pace with the growth dynamics of the Indian market, we have built our new facility in the heart of the automotive industry”, said Asis Ray, Managing Director of Chemetall-Rai. “Many of our global customers located in this region require premium quality and local availability. Now we offer both.”
Joris Merckx, president of Chemetall Surface Treatment, described the investment in the new plant as a “further milestone in Chemetall’s expansion strategy, and it clearly demonstrates the importance of the Indian market.” Recently, Chemetall acquired the chemical business of Gramos, one of the major local players of surface treatment technology for the Indian automotive industry.
Chennai, also known as the “Detroit of India,” has a significant importance for automotive OEMs and component manufacturers. The automotive industry is of particular interest for Chemetall, as it triggers innovation, sets high quality standards and feeds many other metal-producing industries. With a modern production plant close to the Hyundai, Ford and Renault Nissan manufacturing facilities, Chemetall is following its strategy to provide state-of-the-art quality technologies as well as local support for global customers.
Chemetall's latest expansion comes on the heels of a major acquisition as well as another significant investment in manufacturing.
About Chemetall Chemetall, a division of Rockwood Holdings, is a leading global supplier of special chemicals with a focus on processes for the surface treatment of metals and plastics, as well as selected areas of fine chemicals, including lithium and cesium. Chemetall is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and comprises about 40 companies worldwide. With 2,900 employees, the Group achieved sales of about $1.163 million (2010). More at www.chemetall.com.
About Chemetall-Rai Chemetall-Rai is a member of the Chemetall Surface Treatment Group. Headquartered in Pune, Chemetall-Rai has manufacturing plants in Pune and Chennai and regional offices in Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata. Chemetall manufactures a wide range of specialty chemicals, such as cleaners, phosphating and cold forming chemicals, electroplating chemicals, paint detack products, chemicals for aluminum and plastic pretreatment, metal working fluids, rust preventive oils, non-destructive-testing chemicals and equipment, etc.
