DOMO Chemicals, a global leader in engineered materials, celebrated the inauguration of a new compounding line at its Indian facility in Mahape, Navi Mumbai on April 24. The company stated that the new line is a reflection of its commitment to innovation and growth in the engineered materials industry in India.

Driven by strong demand for its polyamide-based solutions across the automotive, electrical & electronics, consumer and industrial goods sectors, DOMO Chemicals has experienced double-digit growth in its overall Asian operations. There company is therefore expanding its capacity across Asia.

DOMO Chemicals celebrates the inauguration of a new compounding line at its Indian facility in Mahape, Navi Mumbai.

“This new line is another milestone in our commitment to growth and innovation in the Asia region. With a gradual total capacity of 8 KT of high-quality engineered materials based on polyamide, our state-of-the-art factory is now equipped with the latest technology to serve our customers in India,” said Fabrizio Cochi, General Manager Asia, DOMO Chemicals.

DOMO Chemicals has been active in Navi Mumbai since 2016. Its technical center is equipped with advanced facilities for the development of new solutions for the Indian market. These include a focus on metal replacement and light-weighting solutions, electrically friendly and flame-retardant materials for e-mobility, food and water contact grades targeting the home appliance market, as well as solutions for automotive cooling.

Beyond India, the company also announced a manufacturing contract signed with MIKA INC. for TECHNYL solutions in South Korea and an ambitious long-term capacity increase in China of up to 50 KT in a brand-new plant in Haiyan, expected to become operational by the second quarter of 2024.

Ludovic Tonnerre, Chief Commercial Officer of Global Engineered Materials at DOMO Chemicals, shared, “2023 is the 70th anniversary of the TECHNYL brand, a polyamide-based range with unparalleled performance attributes. We are strengthening our sustainable development capabilities in Asia with recent enhancements to the TECHNYL global network and our long-term investment plan to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to our Indian customers.”