Dow India Opens New Technology Centre in Navi Mumbai

Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd. (Dow India) recently inaugurated a state-of-the-art application development hub, ‘Dow India Technology Centre’ (DITC) in Navi Mumbai. The centre will host over 70 R&D specialists with capabilities in analytical science, material science, process optimisation, and IP search analysis and is expected to support Dow’s business units in India besides extending application support to markets in the region.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Dr. A. N. Sreeram, Chief Technology Officer, Dow Chemical, said, “Product life-cycles have dramatically changed and accelerated over the past decade. This trend creates the imperative for us to continually innovate in, understand and address these emerging market needs. DITC will be a unique step to accelerate new product development,
develop scientific talent and the collaborative approach that we take with our current and future customers will give us and our customers a competitive edge in the marketplace.”

A company press note released on the occasion informed, “With over 5,000 customers, DITC will champion application-development at various scales. This centre will increase efficiency and improve speed in development and testing of products and solutions, in India, for India and the region. DITC will be a hotspot for cross-business initiatives and future-ready technologies, which will enable Dow India to create a future built on sustainable and relevant solutions”.

Spread over 70,000 square feet, the centre has dedicated labs for six businesses of the company – Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Polyurethane, Consumer Solutions, Coating Materials, Industrial Solutions, Construction Chemicals along with capabilities in analytical science and core R&D.

Mr. Sudhir Shenoy, CEO, Dow India commented, “The launch of the DITC will mark the second phase of growth for Dow India and is a clear demonstration of our commitment to the Indian market, our customers, partners and distributors. The combined potential of sustained inflow of feedstock coming in from Sadara (Dow’s joint venture with Saudi Aramco), and the application development capabilities of DITC, will enable Dow India to adequately satiate demands of a rapidly growing Indian economy.”