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CORROSION PROTECTION

Zavenir Daubert inaugurates speciality chemicals facility

in Haryana; plans another unit in western region

Zavenir Daubert, a Haryana-based
speciality chemicals fi rm focusing on
corrosion protection and metalworking
fl uids, has opened a new manufacturing
facility at Binola in Haryana.
The company, which has technical
collaborations with Daubert of US and
Nihon Parkerizing of Japan, has invested
$10-mn in the new facility, with 10% of
the investment being allocated to advanced
software technologies, ensuring seamless
integration of Industry 4.0 capabilities.

With a capacity to produce 1,200
kilolitres of chemicals per month, the L to R-Martin J. Simpson, Saket Bhartia, Peter Fischer, Masayuki Aoyama, Vikas Kapur and
plant – spread over 2 acres – will pri- Michael Duncan
marily cater to the automotive, steel, and technologies.” The company said its ad- Daubert Group, said, “Through this faci-
construction industries, with automotive vanced haptic technology will help deliv- lity, we have taken a signifi cant big leap
making up 70-75% of the company’s cur- er enhanced precision and effi ciency in all in technological innovation, sustainabi-
rent business. The company is expecting of its processes. Starting with raw materi- lity, and operational excellence, further
the facility to help ramp up its annual als handed by Autonomous Mobile Ro- setting new benchmarks in the industry.”
revenue from Rs. 150-crore now to bots (AMRs) and storage in the Automat- Zavenir Daubert also released plans for
Rs. 1,000-crore in the next fi ve years by ed Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), its next phase of expansion. A new plant,
catering to both fast-expanding domestic all production processes such as dosing, set to be established in western part of the
market and certain overseas markets. blending, fi lling, and labelling processes country within the next 3-4 years, will be
will be powered by cutting-edge articula- double the capacity and double the
Commenting on the development, ted robotics. Mr. Peter Fischer, Chairman – investment of the current facility.
Mr. Saket Bhartia, MD, Zavenir Daubert
India Pvt. Ltd., said, “This new integra- Chemical exports to surpass $30-bn
ted future-proof facility is an expression
of our full commitment to our vision of in FY25: Chemexcil
‘Global Technologies, Made in India’.
There are many aspects of our new integ- The budget proposals, including Udeshi, said the council is focusing on
rated facility which are not only ‘India reductions in import duties on essential emerging markets and promoting ‘green
fi rst’, but fi rst in the industry too. At the raw materials and support measures chemicals’ and bio-based speciality
forefront of smart manufacturing, our for MSMEs, will strengthen domestic chemicals to align with global sustain-
plant is designed to rely on advanced manufacturing and boost chemical ability trends. “These initiatives are set
haptic technology. Our 10,000-square- sector exports which are expected to to boost exports signifi cantly. The budget
foot Technology and Experience Centre surpass $30-bn this fi scal, according facilitates greater trade, boosts manufac-
at the plant will serve as the hub of our to the Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & turing, promotes exports, and enhances
innovation. With highly advanced equip- Dyes Export Promotion Council the ease of doing business,” he said.
ment and cutting-edge facilities for cor- (Chemexcil). During April-December 2024,
rosion testing, tribology, microscopy, and chemical exports reached $21.20-bn. Duties have been proposed to cut on
chemical analysis, we offer Indian in- essential raw materials such as phos-
dustries access to globally benchmarked Chemexcil Chairman, Mr. Abhay phoric acid, boric acid and sorbitol.

138 Chemical Weekly February 18, 2025

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