Birch Chemicals launches production facility in India

Barnetby, UK – UK based rubber chemicals manufacturer Birch Chemicals has opened its first international arm with a new base in India, designed to service the Asian market.

The facility in Maharashtra, in western India, will enhance service and supply of chemicals such as rubber additive, cure activators and desiccants to Asian industries, including the car market, Birch said in a 13 July statement.

“India is, of course, one of the world’s largest producers of auto parts,” said the UK manufacturer.

“So BC’s presence ‘on the doorstep’ of that industry means it’s ideally placed to increase their efficiency in servicing the Asian sector, with reduced production and distribution times,” it added.

Birch is currently working with Bombay Chemicals and the rubber manufacturing network to supply to the rubber and plastic industry in India.

“Our presence in India represents a commitment to growing new opportunities with the right thinking and in the right way,” said Steve Foster, global business development director.

“Our Indian operation expands our global manufacturing footprint, and will become a sustainability hub as we will be manufacturing the products we supply to our customers physically closer to them,” he added.