Quaker Chemical Corporation recently held the grand opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Dahej, Gujarat. The site will be used to produce rolling oils and metalworking fluids for the steel and metalworking market in India, the Middle East, and East Africa.
This is the latest operations expansion from Quaker, whose India headquarters were established in 1997 in Kolkata. Since that time, the company has continued to build a strong brand presence in the country supporting the metalworking fluids industry.
“We are proud of this achievement – the opening of a special facility in a special place. This major milestone is happening as Quaker celebrates more than 20 years in India. Today’s inauguration of the Dahej manufacturing facility begins yet another chapter in Quaker India’s successful journey,” said Gulshan Kumar Sachdev, MD, Quaker Chemical India.
The newly built plant combines state-of-the-art technology with Quaker’s long history of manufacturing excellence and safety. The site incorporates unique features in its design, such as high efficiency induction motors to reduce energy, a water condensation recovery system, and wastewater treatment technology that supports Quaker’s environmental goals. The Dahej facility will add 7,000 to 12,000 metric tonnes of capacity to the company’s operations by end 2019, with plans to increase that to 20,000 metric tonnes.
“Quaker is truly proud to add this new production capability for the benefit of our regional customers. In particular, this site strengthens Quaker’s supply chain in western India, the Middle East, and eastern Africa,” said Wilbert Platzer, VP, global operations, EH&S and procurement. “Together with our existing manufacturing partner, Asianol Lubricants based out of Kolkata, and our warehousing infrastructure across the country, Quaker is able to provide customers with an efficient, secure, and reliable supply chain they can count on.”