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PERSONAL, HOME CARE & CLEANING

Evonik unveils new applied innovation lab in Thane

The Indian arm of German specia-
lity chemicals fi rm, Evonik, has an-
nounced the inauguration of its new
Care Solutions Applied Innovation Lab
in Thane, near Mumbai.

The lab – equipped with state-of-
the-art technology and experienced
scientists – will support the company’s
customers in the personal care, home on developing solutions for skin care, aging Director, Evonik India Region; and
care, and cleaning industries. It will hair care & cleansing to the Indian Ms. Divya Agrawal, Business Director,
offer a range of services, including region and cleaning products tailored to Care Solutions, India. “India is a strate-
formulation development, applica- the Asia Pacifi c without China. The lab gic market for Evonik, and this new lab
tion testing, and claims substantiation. will also work closely with the Evonik underscores our commitment to the
The lab will also have a local branch Skin Institute to substantiate claims region. By investing in innovation and
of the Evonik Skin Institute, dedicated with rigorous in-vitro and in-vivo stu- local expertise, we aim to drive sustainable
to conducting in-vitro and in-vivo stu- dies. Green chemistry labs will complete growth and create value for our custo-
dies to substantiate claims for active and the setup for sustainable innovation,” mers and partners,” said Dr. Schick.
functional ingredients. The lab is the Evonik said in a social media post.
extended arm of global application labs “Our commitment to delivering
and would contribute to worldwide for- The inauguration event on November exceptional products & services has
mulation and application development. 19 was held in the presence of Dr. Ute driven us to expand and enhance
Schick, Senior Vice President and Busi- customer experience, and this new Care
“Our new lab is dedicated to driv- ness Line Head, Care Solutions, Evonik; Solutions facility is a refl ection of that
ing sustainable innovation. It will focus Mr. Vinod Paremal, President and Man- commitment,” said Ms. Agrawal.
GROWING PRESENCE

Birla Opus Paints opens fourth plant; becomes

country’s second largest paint maker

Birla Opus Paints, a subsidiary
of Aditya Birla Group’s Grasim Indus-
tries, has commencement of com-
mercial production at the company’s
fourth manufacturing plant in
Chamarajnagar, Mysore.

The new facility, which adds 230
million litres per annum (mlpa) to
the company’s capacity, takes the to-
tal production capacity of Birla Opus
Paints to 866-mlpa, making it the sec-
ond largest decorative paints player by
installed capacity, Birla Opus Paints enamel paints, and wood fi nish paints, technology. This development is part
said in a press release. The new faci- featuring zero liquid discharge and of the company’s ambitious expan-
lity will produce water-based paints, fourth-generation manufacturing sion plan, which aims to establish

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