Hempel inaugurates New manufacturing unit in Nasik
Hempel strengthens its presence with new factory in India Hempel, one of the world’s leading industrial and marine coatings suppliers, is expanding its footprint in India. After the success of its first manufacturing facility in the country, which opened in Nasik Maharashtra in 2011, the Danish-based company today inaugurated a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Nashik. With a production capacity of approximately 10 million litres per year, the new greenfi eldfactory will significantly increase Hempel’sability to serve the rapidly growing South Asian market. The new plant will mean shorter lead times for customers and will further strengthen Hempel’s presence in the region. The new factory will manufacture paint for the marine and protective coating segments, serving customers in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Nepal. The plant is located in Nashik, a city in western India in the state of Maharashtra. The facility...