Polymer materials specialist PolyOne Corporation has begun construction of a new state-of-the-art facility in Pune, India, that will manufacture specialty materials, including solid masterbatch, liquid colourant and additives.
According to the US-based company, the new facility in India will operate development labs and the sales and customer service centre for the region, and is expected to open in the first quarter of 2014.
“With advanced design capabilities and enhanced manufacturing flexibility, we will offer customers in India an even broader array of solutions and improved delivery times,” says Vikas Vij, managing director for PolyOne’s operations in India.
“Demand for advanced specialty solutions in India is increasing – particularly in automotive, packaging, wire and cable and healthcare – and our expanded presence will position PolyOne exceptionally well to collaborate with and serve our customers.”
The move follows recent announcements by PolyOne Corporation of a new joint venture specialty colourant facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and plans to begin thermoplastic elastomer production in São Paulo, Brazil.
